Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Iran

Iran: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location was 0.385 LPIA in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.385 LPIA
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.3974 LPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0.2412 LPIA
in 1976
Years of data
10
1976–2016

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

00.10.20.30.41976199620161976: 0.241 LPIA1991: 0.362 LPIA1996: 0.36 LPIA2005: 0.397 LPIA2006: 0.374 LPIA2008: 0.385 LPIA2012: 0.38 LPIA2013: 0.346 LPIA2014: 0.367 LPIA2016: 0.385 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Iran is 0.385 LPIA, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Iran peaked at 0.3974 LPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2412 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, male, adjusted location in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Iran, 1976 to 2016.
Year LPIA Change
1976 0.2412 LPIA
1991 0.362 LPIA +50.1%
1996 0.3596 LPIA -0.7%
2005 0.3974 LPIA +10.5%
2006 0.3741 LPIA -5.9%
2008 0.3851 LPIA +2.9%
2012 0.3797 LPIA -1.4%
2013 0.3458 LPIA -8.9%
2014 0.367 LPIA +6.1%
2016 0.385 LPIA +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2412 LPIA 0.2412 LPIA 0.2412 LPIA 1
1990s 0.3608 LPIA 0.3596 LPIA 0.362 LPIA 2
2000s 0.3855 LPIA 0.3741 LPIA 0.3974 LPIA 3
2010s 0.3694 LPIA 0.3458 LPIA 0.385 LPIA 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 30 Guatemala 0.5152 LPIA compare
  2. 31 Egypt 0.4501 LPIA compare
  3. 32 Mali 0.4096 LPIA compare
  4. 34 South Africa 0.3364 LPIA compare
  5. 35 Burkina Faso 0.2015 LPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Iran?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Iran was 0.385 LPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.3974 LPIA in 2005.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2412 LPIA in 1976.
How does Iran rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location?
Iran ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, 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/