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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
115,233
in 2016
UNICEF: Africa
24.94 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
UNICEF: Africa rank
14th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time

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

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 24.94 million against 115,233 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 24.83 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 216.5 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 753,638 15.26 million 14.51 million UNICEF: Africa
1990s 339,767 17.56 million 17.22 million UNICEF: Africa
2000s 201,707 22.08 million 21.88 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 154,722 21.77 million 21.61 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 24.94 million against 115,233 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: Africa?
24.83 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, male?
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, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release