Iran vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Iran
92.8%
in 2023
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
97.1%
in 2024
Iran rank
46th
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
48th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Iran
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
How they compare
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) currently reports 97.1% against 92.8% in Iran, a difference of 4.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 46th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 88 countries.
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.2% | 83.5% | 35.4% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 1980s | 63.1% | 87.6% | 24.5% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 1990s | 77.1% | 91.3% | 14.3% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2000s | 87.1% | 94.5% | 7.4% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 95.8% | 6.0% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 96.9% | 4.5% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Iran or UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), at 97.1% against 92.8% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Iran and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 4.3%, with UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Iran ranks 46th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th 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