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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
94.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
95.1%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
44th
Tunisia rank
42nd

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 95.1% against 94.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Tunisia ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th and Tunisia ranks 42nd of 88 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 88.5% 89.0% 0.4% Tunisia
2010s 91.4% 90.2% 1.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 94.6% 94.5% 0.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of

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 Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 95.1% against 94.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
0.3%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th and Tunisia ranks 42nd 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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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