Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UNICEF: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.11 million
in 2016
UNICEF: World
272.64 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
UNICEF: World rank
5th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • UNICEF: World
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How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 272.64 million against 3.11 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 269.52 million.

That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 87.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 59 countries.

UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
1990s 3.78 million 332.53 million 328.76 million UNICEF: World
2000s 3.51 million 287.03 million 283.52 million UNICEF: World
2010s 3.34 million 278.22 million 274.88 million UNICEF: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or UNICEF: World?
UNICEF: World, at 272.64 million against 3.11 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: World?
269.52 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: World?
10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,933 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release