Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male

Brazil
83.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
81.6%
in 2016
Brazil rank
32nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time

  • Brazil
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20406080197620002024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 83.6% against 81.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 32nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 53 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 74.4% 78.4% 4.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 78.0% 80.2% 2.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Brazil, at 83.6% against 81.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
2.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
Brazil ranks 32nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 506 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release