Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Tunisia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
49.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
52.2%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
58th
Tunisia rank
55th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 52.2% against 49.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Tunisia ranks 55th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 21.2% | 7.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 31.5% | 3.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 52.3% | 3.7% | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 52.2% against 49.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
- 2.4%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Tunisia ranks 55th 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