ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
55.69 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
247,083
in 2016
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
14th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 55.69 million against 247,083 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 55.45 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 225.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 204 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.85 million | 2.30 million | 37.55 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 43.77 million | 1.09 million | 42.68 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 54.81 million | 490,842 | 54.31 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 52.17 million | 346,242 | 51.83 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 55.69 million against 247,083 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 55.45 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release