Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Qatar: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
91.4%
in 2016
Qatar
93.5%
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
29th
Qatar rank
27th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 93.5% against 91.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.1%.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th and Qatar ranks 27th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 87.0% 91.0% 4.0% Qatar
2010s 90.2% 91.1% 0.9% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Qatar?
Qatar, at 93.5% against 91.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
2.1%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th and Qatar ranks 27th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in urban 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 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/