Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
64.1%
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
87.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
57th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
54th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 87.0% against 64.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 22.9%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 54th of 87 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 62.1% | 45.6% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 66.1% | 43.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 30.1% | 69.6% | 39.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 76.9% | 37.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 81.5% | 33.0% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 85.7% | 23.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 87.0% 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 22.9%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean 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