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

IBRD only
264.75 million number
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
5.49 million number
in 2016
IBRD only rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th

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

  • IBRD only
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 264.75 million number against 5.49 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 259.26 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 48.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th of 38 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 417.57 million number 8.12 million number 409.45 million number IBRD only
1980s 439.31 million number 9.25 million number 430.06 million number IBRD only
1990s 406.77 million number 7.52 million number 399.26 million number IBRD only
2000s 313.57 million number 6.08 million number 307.49 million number IBRD only
2010s 283.75 million number 5.78 million number 277.97 million number IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, IBRD only or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
IBRD only, at 264.75 million number against 5.49 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between IBRD only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
259.26 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2016.
How do IBRD only and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
IBRD only ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th of 38 groups.
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.