Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Mexico: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
122,543
in 2016
Mexico
106,505
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Mexico rank
13th

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 122,543 against 106,505 in Mexico, a difference of 16,038.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 13th of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 194,509 198,740 4,231 Mexico
2010s 161,603 129,719 31,884 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Mexico?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 122,543 against 106,505 in Mexico as of 2016.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico?
16,038, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 13th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release