Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
115,233
in 2016
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
24.11 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 24.11 million against 115,233 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 23.99 million.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 209.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th of 58 countries.
UNICEF: 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 | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 753,638 | 12.45 million | 11.69 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 339,767 | 15.09 million | 14.75 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 201,707 | 20.37 million | 20.17 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 154,722 | 20.69 million | 20.53 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan 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: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 24.11 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: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 23.99 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and UNICEF: 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, male (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