Iran, Islamic Republic of vs MDG: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.00 million
in 2016
MDG: World
466.26 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
5th
MDG: World rank
3rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 466.26 million against 6.00 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 460.26 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 77.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 59 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.06 million | 590.01 million | 583.95 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 6.25 million | 521.92 million | 515.68 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 6.16 million | 491.11 million | 484.95 million | MDG: World |
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: World?
- MDG: World, at 466.26 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: World?
- 460.26 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: World?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and MDG: World ranks 3rd 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
February 2026 Data Release