Indonesia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

Indonesia
5.53 million
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.00 million
in 2016
Indonesia rank
8th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
5th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • Indonesia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020052020

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 6.00 million against 5.53 million in Indonesia, a difference of 464,190.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 8th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th 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 9.34 million 6.11 million 3.23 million Indonesia
2010s 7.09 million 6.10 million 989,553 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Indonesia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 6.00 million against 5.53 million in Indonesia as of 2016.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
464,190, 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, female?
Indonesia ranks 8th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,969 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release