Indonesia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male
Indonesia
1.85 million
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.50 million
in 2016
Indonesia rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Indonesia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.85 million against 1.50 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 348,030.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.03 million | 1.78 million | 1.25 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.38 million | 1.62 million | 755,260 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male, Indonesia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Indonesia, at 1.85 million against 1.50 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male between Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 348,030, with Indonesia 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, rural, male?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, 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