Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
49.8%
in 2023
Nigeria
46.1%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
58th
Nigeria rank
61st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 49.8% against 46.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Nigeria ranks 61st of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.5% | 22.2% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 42.5% | 14.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 39.0% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 40.4% | 6.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 49.8% against 46.1% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 3.7%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Nigeria ranks 61st of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). 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