Indonesia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
Indonesia
1.78 million
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.30 million
in 2016
Indonesia rank
6th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
4th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Indonesia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.30 million against 1.78 million in Indonesia, a difference of 1.52 million.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.9 times Indonesia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 | 2.64 million | 3.18 million | 537,395 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 3.33 million | 1.16 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Indonesia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.30 million against 1.78 million in Indonesia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.52 million, with Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, urban, female?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female (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