Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
94.8%
in 2023
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
98.4%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
44th
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank
41st

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
020406080100197620002024

How they compare

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific currently reports 98.4% against 94.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.6%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 41st of 88 countries.

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific Difference Ahead
1970s 39.0% 75.4% 36.4% UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
1980s 54.5% 83.1% 28.6% UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
1990s 72.9% 90.1% 17.2% UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
2000s 88.2% 96.9% 8.7% UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
2010s 91.7% 97.7% 6.1% UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
2020s 94.4% 98.3% 3.8% UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, at 98.4% against 94.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
3.6%, with UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
22 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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