Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Brazil
6.31 million number
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of
5.49 million number
in 2016
Brazil rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 6.31 million number against 5.49 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 817,750 number.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th of 83 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 9.21 million number 6.13 million number 3.08 million number Brazil
2010s 7.63 million number 5.78 million number 1.85 million number Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Brazil, at 6.31 million number against 5.49 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
817,750 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.