Iran vs Namibia: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling
Iran
88.92
in 2023
Namibia
87.64
in 2023
Iran rank
76th
Namibia rank
79th
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling over time
- Iran
- Namibia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 88.92 against 87.64 in Namibia, a difference of 1.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Iran ranks 76th and Namibia ranks 79th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.53 | 75.82 | 10.29 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 85.31 | 88.23 | 2.92 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 88.92 | 87.64 | 1.28 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates vs average years of schooling, Iran or Namibia?
- Iran, at 88.92 against 87.64 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rates vs average years of schooling between Iran and Namibia?
- 1.28, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Namibia rank globally for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Iran ranks 76th and Namibia ranks 79th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.