Dominican Republic vs Iran: Literacy rate, adult male
Dominican Republic
93.6%
in 2024
Iran
92.8%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
43rd
Iran rank
46th
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iran
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 93.6% against 92.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and Iran ranks 46th of 88 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 83.5% | 3.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 89.9% | 1.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 92.4% | 1.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Dominican Republic or Iran?
- Dominican Republic, at 93.6% against 92.8% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 0.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iran rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and Iran ranks 46th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.