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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release