Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
87.9%
in 2016
Uganda
84.2%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
39th
Uganda rank
42nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 87.9% against 84.2% in Uganda, a difference of 3.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 42nd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.0% | 71.8% | 10.8% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 81.6% | 79.0% | 2.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 76.6% | 9.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 87.9% against 84.2% in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 3.7%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 42nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release