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

IDA only
138.27 million number
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
5.76 million number
in 2016
IDA only rank
11th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

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

IDA only currently reports 138.27 million number against 5.76 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 132.51 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 24.0 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 11th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th of 39 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 91.45 million number 7.69 million number 83.77 million number IDA only
1990s 105.37 million number 6.52 million number 98.86 million number IDA only
2000s 124.82 million number 6.11 million number 118.71 million number IDA only
2010s 136.78 million number 5.93 million number 130.84 million number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, IDA only or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
IDA only, at 138.27 million number against 5.76 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
132.51 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
How do IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
IDA only ranks 11th 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, female (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, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,268 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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