Africa Western and Central vs Iran: Literacy rate, youth total
Africa Western and Central
72.5%
in 2024
Iran
98.7%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Iran rank
39th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 98.7% against 72.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 26.2%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Iran ranks 39th of 40 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.3% | 75.2% | 19.9% | Iran |
| 1990s | 59.9% | 90.0% | 30.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 97.4% | 34.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 97.9% | 30.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 98.6% | 26.8% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Africa Western and Central or Iran?
- Iran, at 98.7% against 72.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Africa Western and Central and Iran?
- 26.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Iran?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Iran rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Iran ranks 39th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people 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.