Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Iran
Iran: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 75.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Iran, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 75.3% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Iran peaked at 75.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 1976.
Iran ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.7% | — |
| 1991 | 35.4% | +231.5% |
| 1996 | 47.7% | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 64.6% | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 64.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 66.9% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 70.4% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 72.6% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 73.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 75.3% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 35.4% | 47.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 64.6% | 66.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 70.4% | 75.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 23 El Salvador 80.2% compare
- 24 Honduras 78.3% compare
- 25 South Africa 77.6% compare
- 27 Cambodia 73.4% compare
- 28 Guatemala 65.2% compare
- 29 Bangladesh 62.6% compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Iran?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Iran was 75.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 1976.
- How does Iran rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in rural 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/