Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Egypt
54.0%
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of
53.0%
in 2016
Egypt rank
17th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 54.0% against 53.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 58 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.0% | 65.0% | 3.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 60.0% | 67.0% | 7.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 60.0% | 67.0% | 7.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 60.0% | 3.0% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 57.0% | 4.0% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Egypt, at 54.0% against 53.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.0%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2013.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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