Iran - Adult Literacy Rate

Since 2014, Iran Adult Literacy Rate rose 0.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 82 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate with 85.86 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Iran is overtaken by Iraq, which was number 81 at 86.35 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Guyana at 85.64 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable versus 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.4points per year.

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Date Percent of Persons Aged 15+
2019 85.86
2018 85.71
2017 85.57
2016 85.54
2015
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How does Iran rank in Adult Literacy Rate?

# 135 Countries Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Uzbekistan
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Azerbaijan
99.81 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
81 #81
Iraq
86.35 % 2019 +0.8 % +1.0 % View data
82 #82
Iran
85.86 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.3 % View data
83 #83
Guyana
85.64 % 2014 NA +0.1 % View data
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