Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 84.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
84.2%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2016
All-time low
19.0%
in 1976
Years of data
10
1976–2016

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016

204060801976199620161976: 19 %1991: 49.3 %1996: 61.1 %2005: 76.8 %2006: 76.1 %2008: 78 %2012: 80.1 %2013: 82.1 %2014: 82.7 %2016: 84.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 84.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 84.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1976.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976 to 2016.
Year % Change
1976 19.0%
1991 49.3% +159.0%
1996 61.1% +23.9%
2005 76.8% +25.7%
2006 76.1% -0.9%
2008 78.0% +2.5%
2012 80.1% +2.7%
2013 82.1% +2.5%
2014 82.7% +0.8%
2016 84.2% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 1
1990s 55.2% 49.3% 61.1% 2
2000s 77.0% 76.1% 78.0% 3
2010s 82.3% 80.1% 84.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 84.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1976.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male 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 male 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/