Ecuador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male

Ecuador
86.2%
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of
81.6%
in 2016
Ecuador rank
20th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
23rd

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time

  • Ecuador
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20406080100197619962017

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 86.2% against 81.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd of 36 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 87.5% 79.1% 8.4% Ecuador
2010s 89.8% 80.6% 9.1% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Ecuador or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Ecuador, at 86.2% against 81.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
4.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
Ecuador ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/