Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Myanmar: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
94.8%
in 2023
Myanmar
95.2%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
44th
Myanmar rank
41st

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 95.2% against 94.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Myanmar ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th and Myanmar ranks 41st of 88 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 92.8% 93.2% 0.4% Myanmar
2020s 94.1% 95.2% 1.1% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 95.2% against 94.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Myanmar?
0.4%, 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, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th and Myanmar ranks 41st 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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release