Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Brazil
4.01 million number
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.91 million number
in 2016
Brazil rank
6th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.01 million number against 2.91 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.10 million number.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th of 82 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.77 million number | 2.51 million number | 1.26 million number | Brazil |
| 2010s | 4.06 million number | 2.79 million number | 1.27 million number | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Brazil, at 4.01 million number against 2.91 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.10 million number, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (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 adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.