Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Myanmar: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
91.7%
in 2023
Myanmar
94.2%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
47th
Myanmar rank
44th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 94.2% against 91.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Myanmar ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th and Myanmar ranks 44th of 87 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.2% | 90.0% | 1.8% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 94.2% | 3.7% | Myanmar |
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 Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 94.2% against 91.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Myanmar?
- 2.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Myanmar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Myanmar rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th and Myanmar ranks 44th 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