Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
66.2%
in 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
60.3%
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 66.2% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 87 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.5% | 61.5% | 1.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 62.0% | 61.5% | 0.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 61.7% | 2.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 61.2% | 4.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 66.2% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.9%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, % female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.