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
020406080197619962017

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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
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