Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Thailand: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
91.7%
in 2023
Thailand
93.1%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
47th
Thailand rank
45th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 93.1% against 91.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 45th of 87 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 94.8% | 14.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 94.5% | 7.4% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 93.1% | 1.8% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 93.1% against 91.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 1.4%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 45th 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