Iran, Islamic Republic of vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
247,083
in 2016
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
53.94 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 53.94 million against 247,083 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 53.69 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 218.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th of 58 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 32.17 million | 29.87 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 37.01 million | 35.92 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 490,842 | 50.06 million | 49.57 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 346,242 | 49.37 million | 49.03 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 53.94 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 53.69 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th of 58 countries.
- 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