Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, adjusted location parity
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.89 LPIA
in 2016
South Africa
0.9 LPIA
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, adjusted location parity over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9 LPIA against 0.89 LPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.71 LPIA | 0.76 LPIA | 0.05 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8725 LPIA | 0.9125 LPIA | 0.04 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, adjusted location parity, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9 LPIA against 0.89 LPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, adjusted location parity between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.01 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, adjusted location parity?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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