AIMS: East Asia vs Iran: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
99.4%
in 2024
Iran
98.7%
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
38th
Iran rank
40th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Iran
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 99.4% against 98.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 38th and Iran ranks 40th of 204 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.1% | 56.5% | 27.6% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 1980s | 91.8% | 75.2% | 16.6% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 1990s | 95.1% | 90.0% | 5.1% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 97.4% | 1.2% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 97.9% | 1.1% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 98.6% | 0.7% | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Iran?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 99.4% against 98.7% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Iran?
- 0.7%, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Iran?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Iran rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 38th and Iran ranks 40th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). 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