Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.91 million number
in 2016
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
61.56 million number
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
8th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 61.56 million number against 2.91 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 58.65 million number.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 21.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 8th of 82 countries.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 960,836 number | 22.59 million number | 21.63 million number | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 1.23 million number | 30.13 million number | 28.91 million number | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 1.74 million number | 35.49 million number | 33.75 million number | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 2.48 million number | 48.89 million number | 46.41 million number | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 2.79 million number | 54.81 million number | 52.02 million number | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 61.56 million number against 2.91 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 58.65 million number, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 8th 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.