Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
94.8%
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
98.4%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
44th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
42nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & 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, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd of 88 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.0% | 75.4% | 36.4% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 54.5% | 83.1% | 28.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 72.9% | 90.1% | 17.2% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 96.9% | 8.7% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 97.7% | 6.1% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 98.3% | 3.8% | WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 3.6%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th and WB: East Asia & Pacific 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release