Iran, Islamic Republic of vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female

Iran, Islamic Republic of
53.0%
in 2016
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
59.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
22nd

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 59.0% against 53.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 22nd of 58 countries.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 59.3% 62.3% 3.0% SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 55.2% 59.4% 4.2% SDG: Central and Southern Asia

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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
6.0%, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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

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