Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
64.1%
in 2023
Nigeria
62.1%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
57th
Nigeria rank
59th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 64.1% against 62.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 59th of 87 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 31.1% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 51.2% | 12.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 50.2% | 3.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 59.9% | 2.1% | 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, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 64.1% against 62.1% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 2.0%, 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, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 59th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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