Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female was 85.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 85.8%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 85.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 1976.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 29th out of 39 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, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 43.5% | — |
| 1991 | 68.9% | +58.5% |
| 1996 | 75.5% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 83.0% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 83.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 83.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 83.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 72.2% | 68.9% | 75.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 83.0% | 83.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 83.5% | 85.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 26 South Africa 91.3% compare
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- 30 Guatemala 85.7% compare
- 31 Bangladesh 79.7% compare
- 32 Uganda 79.6% compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 85.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 1976.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females 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/