Iran, Islamic Republic of Lowest Literacy Rate
36.52%
The lowest literacy rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 36.52% in 1976. The top 5 years were: 1976 (36.52%), 1986 (52.32%), 1991 (65.53%), 1996 (73.06%), 2002 (77.00%).
Top 5 Lowest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 36.52% | – | 7th |
| 1986 | 52.32% | +15.80pp | 3rd |
| 1991 | 65.53% | +13.21pp | 17th |
| 1996 | 73.06% | +7.53pp | 6th |
| 2002 | 77.00% | +3.94pp | 11th |
| 2006 | 82.33% | −0.11pp | 16th |
| 2005 | 82.44% | +5.44pp | 11th |
| 2012 | 83.63% | +0.11pp | 27th |
| 2011 | 83.52% | −0.14pp | 41st |
| 2010 | 83.66% | +0.44pp | 33rd |
| 2009 | 83.22% | +0.26pp | 23rd |
| 2008 | 82.96% | +0.63pp | 21st |
| 2016 | 85.54% | +0.26pp | 31st |
| 2015 | 85.28% | +0.57pp | 30th |
| 2014 | 84.71% | +0.08pp | 27th |
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