Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 69.1% against 63.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th of 83 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.7% | 61.5% | 4.9% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 60.0% | 62.2% | 2.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 63.6% | 64.0% | 0.4% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 66.3% | 2.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 65.5% | 3.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 69.1% against 63.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 5.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.