Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.7%
in 2023
Malaysia
98.8%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
40th
Malaysia rank
37th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.0% | 95.6% | 8.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 97.4% | 0.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.8% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 95 countries.
- 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