Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.5%
in 2016
Pakistan
5.9%
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
46th
Pakistan rank
44th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.9% against 4.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 44th of 55 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 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, rural, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 5.9% against 4.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 1.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 44th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). 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