Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Iran
Iran: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 13.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Iran, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Iran is 13.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Iran peaked at 13.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1976.
Iran ranks 36th of 37 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, both sexes in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.1% | — |
| 1991 | 10.6% | +159.3% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 12.0% | 13.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Iran?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Iran was 13.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1976.
- How does Iran rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2016.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas 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 65 years and over 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/