Iran vs South Asia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Iran
2.91 million number
in 2016
South Asia
61.56 million number
in 2019
Iran rank
9th
South Asia rank
7th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Iran
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 61.56 million number against 2.91 million number in Iran, a difference of 58.65 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 21.2 times Iran's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 7th of 82 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 960,836 number | 22.59 million number | 21.63 million number | South Asia |
| 1980s | 1.23 million number | 30.13 million number | 28.91 million number | South Asia |
| 1990s | 1.74 million number | 35.49 million number | 33.75 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 2.48 million number | 48.89 million number | 46.41 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.79 million number | 54.81 million number | 52.02 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Iran or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 61.56 million number against 2.91 million number in Iran as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Iran and South Asia?
- 58.65 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2016.
- How do Iran and South Asia rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 7th 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.