Indonesia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Indonesia
8.11 million
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.11 million
in 2016
Indonesia rank
8th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 9.11 million against 8.11 million in Indonesia, a difference of 997,920.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 59 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 million | 9.58 million | 3.71 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 10.30 million | 9.44 million | 862,853 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Indonesia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 9.11 million against 8.11 million in Indonesia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 997,920, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 8th 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