Iran vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Iran
92.8%
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
97.9%
in 2024
Iran rank
46th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
44th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Iran
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 97.9% against 92.8% in Iran, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 46th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 44th of 88 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.2% | 78.5% | 30.4% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1980s | 63.1% | 85.0% | 21.9% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1990s | 77.1% | 90.1% | 13.0% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 87.1% | 95.7% | 8.6% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 97.0% | 7.2% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 97.7% | 5.3% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Iran or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 97.9% against 92.8% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Iran and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 5.1%, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Iran ranks 46th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 44th 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