Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.94 million number
in 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
87.59 million number
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 87.59 million number against 2.94 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 84.66 million number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 29.8 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 87 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.01 million number | 48.08 million number | 43.07 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 3.99 million number | 54.85 million number | 50.86 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3.40 million number | 68.45 million number | 65.05 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.08 million number | 78.84 million number | 75.77 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 87.59 million number against 2.94 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 84.66 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 87 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
Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.