Albania vs Iran: Literacy rate, youth male

Albania
98.9%
in 2023
Iran
98.9%
in 2023
Albania rank
30th
Iran rank
31st

Literacy rate, youth male over time

  • Albania
  • Iran
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 98.9% against 98.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 30th and Iran ranks 31st of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 96.7% 98.2% 1.5% Iran
2010s 98.9% 97.9% 1.0% Albania
2020s 98.9% 98.9% 0.1% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Albania or Iran?
Albania, at 98.9% against 98.9% in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Albania and Iran?
0.0%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iran?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Albania and Iran rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
Albania ranks 30th and Iran ranks 31st of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24)
Unit
% of males ages 15-24
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,765 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.