Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.11 million
in 2016
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
717.60 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 717.60 million against 9.11 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 708.49 million.
That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 78.8 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 7th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.64 million | 900.78 million | 890.13 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2000s | 9.76 million | 777.48 million | 767.72 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2010s | 9.50 million | 742.24 million | 732.74 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 717.60 million against 9.11 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- 708.49 million, with UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 7th 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