Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: Middle Income (july 2025): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.11 million
in 2016
WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
200.33 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) rank
10th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) currently reports 200.33 million against 3.11 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 197.22 million.
That makes WB: Middle Income (july 2025)'s figure about 64.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Middle Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 10th of 59 countries.
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.08 million | 287.35 million | 283.26 million | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2000s | 3.51 million | 229.09 million | 225.58 million | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2010s | 3.34 million | 216.90 million | 213.56 million | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
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 WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025), at 200.33 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 WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 197.22 million, with WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 10th 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