Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Iran
Iran: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 2.91 million number in 2016. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Iran, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Iran is 2.91 million number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Iran peaked at 2.91 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 960,836 number, in 1976.
Iran ranks 9th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 960,836 number | — |
| 1986 | 1.23 million number | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 1.53 million number | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 1.94 million number | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 2.43 million number | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 2.47 million number | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.55 million number | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million number | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 2.72 million number | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.82 million number | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.91 million number | +3.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.91 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 312,616 number, 9.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.91 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 223,546 number, 13.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 960,836 number | 960,836 number | 960,836 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million number | 1.23 million number | 1.23 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.74 million number | 1.53 million number | 1.94 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.48 million number | 2.43 million number | 2.55 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million number | 2.70 million number | 2.91 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Iran?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Iran was 2.91 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 960,836 number in 1976.
- How does Iran rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.