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

Ecuador
87.5%
in 2017
Iran
84.2%
in 2016
Ecuador rank
19th
Iran rank
21st

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

  • Ecuador
  • Iran
20406080100197619962017

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 87.5% against 84.2% in Iran, a difference of 3.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 19th and Iran ranks 21st of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 88.8% 78.0% 10.7% Ecuador
2010s 91.2% 82.3% 8.9% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Ecuador or Iran?
Ecuador, at 87.5% against 84.2% in Iran as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Ecuador and Iran?
3.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and Iran rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Ecuador ranks 19th and Iran ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male population in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/