Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Qatar: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
92.3%
in 2016
Qatar
93.1%
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
48th
Qatar rank
46th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 93.1% against 92.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Qatar ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th and Qatar ranks 46th of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Qatar Difference Ahead
1980s 54.4% 74.3% 19.8% Qatar
2000s 88.5% 91.4% 2.9% Qatar
2010s 91.3% 90.9% 0.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Qatar?
Qatar, at 93.1% against 92.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
0.8%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th and Qatar ranks 46th 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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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.