Iran - Female Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2014, Iran Female Adult Literacy Rate increased 0.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 85 comparing other countries in Female Adult Literacy Rate with 81.19 Percent of Women Aged 15+. Iran is overtaken by Cape Verde, which was number 84 with 82.04 Percent of Women Aged 15+ and is followed by Iraq with 80.8 Percent of Women Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.98 Percent of Women Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +7points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -1.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Women Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 81.19 |
| 2018 | 81.02 |
| 2017 | 80.83 |
| 2016 | 80.79 |
| 2015 |
How does Iran rank in Female Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Women Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.98 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.75 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 84 |
#84
Cape Verde
|
82.04 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 85 |
#85
Iran
|
81.19 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 86 |
#86
Iraq
|
80.80 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.6 % | View data | |