Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UNICEF: Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
247,083
in 2016
UNICEF: Africa
55.69 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
UNICEF: Africa rank
14th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 55.69 million against 247,083 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 55.45 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 225.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 14th of 58 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 2.30 million 39.85 million 37.55 million UNICEF: Africa
1990s 1.09 million 43.77 million 42.68 million UNICEF: Africa
2000s 490,842 54.81 million 54.31 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 346,242 52.17 million 51.83 million UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: Africa?
55.45 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 14th 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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release