Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Zambia: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Iran, Islamic Republic of
49.8%
in 2023
Zambia
50.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
58th
Zambia rank
57th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 50.0% against 49.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 57th of 85 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.0% | 54.3% | 16.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 55.8% | 9.0% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 50.0% against 49.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zambia rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 57th 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.