Iran, Islamic Republic of vs MDG: Developing Regions: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.00 million
in 2016
MDG: Developing Regions
453.43 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
5th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
6th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • MDG: Developing Regions
0200.0M400.0M600.0M199020072024

How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 453.43 million against 6.00 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 447.43 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 75.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 6th of 59 countries.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of MDG: Developing Regions Difference Ahead
1990s 6.56 million 571.18 million 564.62 million MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 6.25 million 500.97 million 494.72 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 6.16 million 473.97 million 467.81 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 453.43 million against 6.00 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: Developing Regions?
447.43 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: Developing Regions?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 6th 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