Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
33.5%
in 2016
Pakistan
26.3%
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
45th
Pakistan rank
47th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 33.5% against 26.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan'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 45th and Pakistan ranks 47th of 59 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 | 22.8% | 22.1% | 0.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 24.7% | 4.3% | 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, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 33.5% against 26.3% in Pakistan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 7.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th and Pakistan ranks 47th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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