Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Least developed countries: Literacy rate, youth male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.9%
in 2023
Least developed countries
82.1%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
31st
Least developed countries rank
33rd
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 98.9% against 82.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 31st and Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 95 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.5% | 61.3% | 23.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 94.0% | 64.8% | 29.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 70.0% | 27.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 79.0% | 19.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 81.7% | 17.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Least developed countries?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 98.9% against 82.1% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries?
- 16.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 31st and Least developed countries ranks 33rd 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
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.