Iran, Islamic Republic of vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
91.7%
in 2023
MDG: South-eastern Asia
96.7%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
47th
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • MDG: South-eastern Asia
20406080100197419992024

How they compare

MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 96.7% against 91.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes MDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 87 countries.

MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of MDG: South-eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 27.7% 73.6% 45.8% MDG: South-eastern Asia
1980s 42.4% 80.9% 38.5% MDG: South-eastern Asia
1990s 62.5% 85.6% 23.0% MDG: South-eastern Asia
2000s 81.1% 92.7% 11.6% MDG: South-eastern Asia
2010s 86.6% 94.7% 8.1% MDG: South-eastern Asia
2020s 91.2% 96.2% 5.1% MDG: South-eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or MDG: South-eastern Asia?
MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 96.7% against 91.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
5.0%, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release