Iran vs Mexico: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Iran
2.91 million number
in 2016
Mexico
1.77 million number
in 2018
Iran rank
9th
Mexico rank
11th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.91 million number against 1.77 million number in Mexico, a difference of 1.14 million number.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 82 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 million number | 1.81 million number | 673,227 number | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.79 million number | 1.80 million number | 986,898 number | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran, at 2.91 million number against 1.77 million number in Mexico as of 2016.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Iran and Mexico?
- 1.14 million number, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th 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.