Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Iran

Iran: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 0.1899 GPIA in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.1899 GPIA
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.2207 GPIA
in 1991
All-time low
0.0765 GPIA
in 1976
Years of data
10
1976–2016

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

0.10.150.21976199620161976: 0.076 GPIA1991: 0.221 GPIA1996: 0.121 GPIA2005: 0.126 GPIA2006: 0.199 GPIA2008: 0.143 GPIA2012: 0.207 GPIA2013: 0.18 GPIA2014: 0.167 GPIA2016: 0.19 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2016, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Iran stood at 0.1899 GPIA.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Iran peaked at 0.2207 GPIA in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0765 GPIA, in 1976.

Iran ranks 31st 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, rural, adjusted gender in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Iran, 1976 to 2016.
Year GPIA Change
1976 0.0765 GPIA
1991 0.2207 GPIA +188.7%
1996 0.1211 GPIA -45.1%
2005 0.126 GPIA +4.1%
2006 0.1989 GPIA +57.8%
2008 0.1431 GPIA -28.1%
2012 0.2072 GPIA +44.8%
2013 0.18 GPIA -13.1%
2014 0.1673 GPIA -7.0%
2016 0.1899 GPIA +13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0765 GPIA 0.0765 GPIA 0.0765 GPIA 1
1990s 0.1709 GPIA 0.1211 GPIA 0.2207 GPIA 2
2000s 0.156 GPIA 0.126 GPIA 0.1989 GPIA 3
2010s 0.1861 GPIA 0.1673 GPIA 0.2072 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 28 Uganda 0.2689 GPIA compare
  2. 29 Egypt 0.263 GPIA compare
  3. 30 Mali 0.2157 GPIA compare
  4. 32 Morocco 0.1281 GPIA compare
  5. 33 Senegal 0.1211 GPIA compare
  6. 34 Pakistan 0.0927 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Iran?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Iran was 0.1899 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.2207 GPIA in 1991.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0765 GPIA in 1976.
How does Iran rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
Iran ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
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 Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/