ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) vs Iran: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
97.1%
in 2024
Iran
92.8%
in 2023
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) rank
49th
Iran rank
46th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
- Iran
How they compare
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) currently reports 97.1% against 92.8% in Iran, a difference of 4.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 49th and Iran ranks 46th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.5% | 48.2% | 35.3% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 1980s | 87.5% | 63.1% | 24.4% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 1990s | 91.3% | 77.1% | 14.2% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 87.1% | 7.4% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 89.9% | 5.9% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 92.4% | 4.4% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) or Iran?
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), at 97.1% against 92.8% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) and Iran?
- 4.3%, with ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) and Iran?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) and Iran rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 49th and Iran 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