Iran, Islamic Republic of vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
92.8%
in 2023
SDG: South-eastern Asia
97.1%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
46th
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 97.1% against 92.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 88 countries.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.2% | 83.5% | 35.3% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 63.1% | 87.5% | 24.4% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 77.1% | 91.3% | 14.2% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 87.1% | 94.4% | 7.4% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 95.8% | 5.9% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 96.8% | 4.4% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 4.3%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 88 countries.
- 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