Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
53.0%
in 2016
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
60.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
19th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 60.0% against 53.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 19th of 58 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and UNICEF: West and Central Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.0% | 63.0% | 4.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 68.5% | 61.0% | 7.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 60.7% | 1.3% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 60.8% | 5.6% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
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: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 60.0% 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: West and Central Africa?
- 7.0%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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