Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UNICEF: South Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
53.0%
in 2016
UNICEF: South Asia
59.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
22nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 59.0% against 53.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3% | 62.7% | 3.3% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 59.4% | 4.2% | UNICEF: South 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- 6.0%, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and UNICEF: South 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
February 2026 Data Release