Brazil vs Iran: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Brazil
93.6%
in 2018
Iran
92.3%
in 2016
Brazil rank
45th
Iran rank
48th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • Brazil
  • Iran
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 93.6% against 92.3% in Iran, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Brazil ranks 45th and Iran ranks 48th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 89.3% 88.1% 1.2% Brazil
2010s 91.9% 91.3% 0.6% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Brazil or Iran?
Brazil, at 93.6% against 92.3% in Iran as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Brazil and Iran?
1.3%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Brazil ranks 45th and Iran ranks 48th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.