Iran vs Mexico: Literacy rate, youth male
Iran
98.9%
in 2023
Mexico
98.8%
in 2024
Iran rank
31st
Mexico rank
34th
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 34th of 95 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 98.2% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 98.8% | 0.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 99.0% | 0.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Iran and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- Iran ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 34th 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.