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
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
February 2026 Data Release