ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)
97.1%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
92.8%
in 2023
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) rank
49th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
46th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) currently reports 97.1% against 92.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) ranks 49th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.5% | 48.2% | 35.3% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
| 1980s | 87.5% | 63.1% | 24.4% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
| 1990s | 91.3% | 77.1% | 14.2% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 87.1% | 7.4% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 89.9% | 5.9% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 92.4% | 4.4% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406), at 97.1% against 92.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 4.3%, with ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) ranks 49th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release