Iran, Islamic Republic of vs MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
53.0%
in 2016
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
59.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank
22nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) currently reports 59.0% against 53.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)'s figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.0% | 59.0% | 6.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 67.0% | 56.0% | 11.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 68.5% | 58.0% | 10.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 56.3% | 3.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 58.0% | 2.8% | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), at 59.0% against 53.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- 6.0%, with MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 22nd 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