Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 89.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 89.5%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 89.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 1976.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 56.0% | — |
| 1991 | 76.2% | +36.1% |
| 1996 | 81.1% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 87.5% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 87.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 87.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 87.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 88.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 88.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 89.5% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 78.7% | 76.2% | 81.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.5% | 87.5% | 87.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 87.9% | 89.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 89.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 1976.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/