Indonesia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Indonesia
2.58 million
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.11 million
in 2016
Indonesia rank
10th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Indonesia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.11 million against 2.58 million in Indonesia, a difference of 533,730.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.95 million | 3.47 million | 476,415 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 3.34 million | 126,707 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Indonesia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.11 million against 2.58 million in Indonesia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 533,730, 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, male?
- Indonesia ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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