Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
94.8%
in 2016
South Africa
94.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 94.8% against 94.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 57 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.5% | 89.9% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 96.4% | 2.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 94.8% against 94.8% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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