Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Egypt
19.60 million
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.11 million
in 2016
Egypt rank
4th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 19.60 million against 9.11 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 10.49 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 2.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 59 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.00 million | 9.83 million | 8.17 million | Egypt |
| 2000s | 17.67 million | 9.31 million | 8.37 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 16.64 million | 9.60 million | 7.04 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Egypt, at 19.60 million against 9.11 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 10.49 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2013.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release