Iran vs Least developed countries: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male

Iran
1.70 million number
in 2016
Least developed countries
59.00 million number
in 2019
Iran rank
10th
Least developed countries rank
11th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male over time

  • Iran
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 59.00 million number against 1.70 million number in Iran, a difference of 57.30 million number.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 34.8 times Iran's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 11th of 83 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1980s 3.70 million number 36.51 million number 32.81 million number Least developed countries
1990s 2.74 million number 41.53 million number 38.79 million number Least developed countries
2000s 1.92 million number 50.97 million number 49.04 million number Least developed countries
2010s 1.79 million number 57.60 million number 55.80 million number Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, male, Iran or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 59.00 million number against 1.70 million number in Iran as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, male between Iran and Least developed countries?
57.30 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Least developed countries?
10 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
How do Iran and Least developed countries rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
Iran ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 11th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (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, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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