Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Iran

Iran: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted was 0.1342 LPIA in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.1342 LPIA
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.183 LPIA
in 1991
All-time low
0.0775 LPIA
in 1976
Years of data
10
1976–2016

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Iran, 1976–2016

00.050.10.150.21976199620161976: 0.078 LPIA1991: 0.183 LPIA1996: 0.11 LPIA2005: 0.118 LPIA2006: 0.163 LPIA2008: 0.119 LPIA2012: 0.158 LPIA2013: 0.119 LPIA2014: 0.117 LPIA2016: 0.134 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Iran is 0.1342 LPIA, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Iran peaked at 0.183 LPIA in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0775 LPIA, in 1976.

Iran ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Iran, 1976 to 2016.
Year LPIA Change
1976 0.0775 LPIA
1991 0.183 LPIA +136.0%
1996 0.1103 LPIA -39.7%
2005 0.1179 LPIA +6.9%
2006 0.1629 LPIA +38.2%
2008 0.119 LPIA -27.0%
2012 0.158 LPIA +32.8%
2013 0.119 LPIA -24.7%
2014 0.1174 LPIA -1.4%
2016 0.1342 LPIA +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0775 LPIA 0.0775 LPIA 0.0775 LPIA 1
1990s 0.1466 LPIA 0.1103 LPIA 0.183 LPIA 2
2000s 0.1333 LPIA 0.1179 LPIA 0.1629 LPIA 3
2010s 0.1322 LPIA 0.1174 LPIA 0.158 LPIA 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 30 South Africa 0.3185 LPIA compare
  2. 31 Egypt 0.1875 LPIA compare
  3. 32 Morocco 0.1644 LPIA compare
  4. 34 Pakistan 0.1041 LPIA compare
  5. 35 Burkina Faso 0.0862 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Iran?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Iran was 0.1342 LPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.183 LPIA in 1991.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0775 LPIA in 1976.
How does Iran rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted?
Iran ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/