Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
23.7%
in 2016
Pakistan
34.5%
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
47th
Pakistan rank
44th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 34.5% against 23.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 44th of 53 countries.
Pakistan 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 | 19.6% | 26.6% | 7.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 27.9% | 7.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 34.5% against 23.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 10.8%, 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, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 44th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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