Burkina Faso vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male

Burkina Faso
8.6%
in 2014
Iran, Islamic Republic of
23.7%
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
35th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
33rd

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
510152025197619962016

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 23.7% against 8.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 15.1%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.8 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd of 35 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 15.4% 12.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 3.4% 19.4% 16.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 8.6% 21.6% 13.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, Burkina Faso or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 23.7% against 8.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2016.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
15.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2014.
How do Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males age 65 and above in rural areas who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/