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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
23.7%
in 2016
Pakistan
30.8%
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
30th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 30.8% against 23.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 30th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 19.6% 26.6% 7.0% Pakistan
2010s 21.1% 28.4% 7.3% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 30.8% against 23.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
7.1%, 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 30th 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/