Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Tunisia: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Iran, Islamic Republic of
49.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
52.2%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
58th
Tunisia rank
55th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 52.2% against 49.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Tunisia ranks 55th of 85 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 | 28.9% | 21.2% | 7.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 31.5% | 3.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 52.3% | 3.7% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 52.2% against 49.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
- 2.4%, 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 rates of older vs. younger population?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Tunisia ranks 55th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.