Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
64.1%
in 2023
South Africa
67.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.6% against 64.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 87 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.8% | 52.2% | 22.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 74.2% | 32.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 75.6% | 28.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 67.2% | 5.1% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.6% against 64.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 3.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th 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