Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Qatar: Literacy rate, youth total

Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.7%
in 2023
Qatar
98.7%
in 2014
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
39th
Qatar rank
40th

Literacy rate, youth total over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Qatar
020406080100197619992023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in Qatar, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Qatar ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th and Qatar ranks 40th of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Qatar Difference Ahead
1980s 75.2% 89.5% 14.3% Qatar
2000s 97.7% 96.7% 1.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 97.6% 98.3% 0.6% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Qatar?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 98.7% against 98.7% in Qatar as of 2023.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2014.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th and Qatar ranks 40th of 95 countries.
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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Indicator
Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)
Unit
% of people 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, 2,762 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.