Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Iran
Iran: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 5.49 million number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Iran, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Iran is 5.49 million number, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Iran peaked at 9.25 million number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.49 million number, in 2016.
That places Iran 8th out of 83 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8.12 million number | — |
| 1986 | 9.25 million number | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 8.09 million number | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 6.94 million number | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 5.98 million number | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 6.06 million number | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.19 million number | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 6.15 million number | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.72 million number | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 5.77 million number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.49 million number | -4.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.49 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676,233 number, 8.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.49 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 424,520 number, 12.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.12 million number | 8.12 million number | 8.12 million number | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.25 million number | 9.25 million number | 9.25 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.52 million number | 6.94 million number | 8.09 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.08 million number | 5.98 million number | 6.19 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.78 million number | 5.49 million number | 6.15 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Iran?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Iran was 5.49 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 million number in 1986.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.49 million number in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 8th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.