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Iran, Islamic Republic of Average Literacy Rate 1976-2025

80.42% 24 data points
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

Iran, Islamic Republic of's average literacy rate from 1976 to 2025 was 80.42%, based on 24 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 89.76% +0.84pp 35th
2023 88.92% +0.33pp 20th
2022 88.59% +0.14pp 25th
2021 88.46% +0.55pp 25th
2020 87.90% +0.52pp 29th
2019 87.38% +0.51pp 39th
2018 86.87% +0.92pp 29th
2017 85.95% +0.41pp 25th
2016 85.54% +0.26pp 31st
2015 85.28% +0.57pp 30th
2014 84.71% +0.08pp 27th
2013 84.63% +1.00pp 24th
2012 83.63% +0.11pp 27th
2011 83.52% −0.14pp 41st
2010 83.66% +0.44pp 33rd
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Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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