IBRD only vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

IBRD only
396.00 million number
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
8.70 million number
in 2016
IBRD only rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • IBRD only
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 396.00 million number against 8.70 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 387.30 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 45.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th of 39 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 612.72 million number 12.12 million number 600.60 million number IBRD only
1980s 647.03 million number 12.70 million number 634.34 million number IBRD only
1990s 603.71 million number 10.51 million number 593.20 million number IBRD only
2000s 481.02 million number 9.51 million number 471.51 million number IBRD only
2010s 414.00 million number 9.01 million number 404.99 million number IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, IBRD only or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
IBRD only, at 396.00 million number against 8.70 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between IBRD only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
387.30 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
12 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2016.
How do IBRD only and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
IBRD only ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th of 39 groups.
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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.