Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Brazil
95.1%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
94.8%
in 2023
Brazil rank
43rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
44th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Brazil
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 95.1% against 94.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 43rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th of 88 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 88.2% | 1.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 91.7% | 0.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 94.4% | 0.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Brazil, at 95.1% against 94.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Brazil ranks 43rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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