Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
46.7%
in 2016
Pakistan
47.1%
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
46th
Pakistan rank
45th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 47.1% against 46.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 45th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 38.8% | 1.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 41.3% | 1.3% | 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, urban, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 47.1% against 46.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 45th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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