Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female

Iran, Islamic Republic of
57.1%
in 2016
Pakistan
57.9%
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
70th
Pakistan rank
68th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 57.9% against 57.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th and Pakistan ranks 68th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 56.0% 55.3% 0.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 56.5% 56.9% 0.4% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 57.9% against 57.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
0.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th and Pakistan ranks 68th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.