Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Iran, Islamic Republic of
49.8%
in 2023
Uganda
46.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
58th
Uganda rank
60th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 49.8% against 46.6% in Uganda, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Uganda ranks 60th of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.5% | 17.1% | 5.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 33.3% | 5.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 35.8% | 2.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 43.4% | 5.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 49.8% against 46.6% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 3.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Uganda ranks 60th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.