Iran vs Tunisia: Literacy rate, adult male
Iran
92.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
92.7%
in 2023
Iran rank
46th
Tunisia rank
47th
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- Iran
- Tunisia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 92.8% against 92.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 46th and Tunisia ranks 47th of 88 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 86.4% | 1.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 87.5% | 2.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 91.9% | 0.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Iran or Tunisia?
- Iran, at 92.8% against 92.7% in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Iran and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tunisia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Tunisia rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- Iran ranks 46th and Tunisia ranks 47th 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.