Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Iran
Iran: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 1.70 million number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Iran, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Iran stood at 1.70 million number. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Iran peaked at 3.70 million number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million number, in 2016.
Iran ranks 10th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.52 million number | — |
| 1986 | 3.70 million number | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 3.02 million number | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 2.47 million number | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million number | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 1.95 million number | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million number | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million number | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.79 million number | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million number | -5.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.70 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 210,632 number, 8.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.70 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 193,803 number, 8.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.52 million number | 3.52 million number | 3.52 million number | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.70 million number | 3.70 million number | 3.70 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.74 million number | 2.47 million number | 3.02 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million number | 1.87 million number | 1.95 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million number | 1.70 million number | 1.92 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 7 Brazil 3.50 million number compare
- 8 Cote d'Ivoire 2.22 million number compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 1.75 million number compare
- 11 South Africa 1.65 million number compare
- 12 Mali 1.63 million number compare
- 13 Chad 1.53 million number compare
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, male in Iran?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Iran was 1.70 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million number in 1986.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million number in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- Iran ranks 10th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.