Iran, Islamic Republic of vs SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.7%
in 2023
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
99.4%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
40th
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
38th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 99.4% against 98.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 38th of 95 countries.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.5% | 84.1% | 27.6% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 75.2% | 91.8% | 16.6% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 90.0% | 95.1% | 5.1% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 98.6% | 1.2% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 99.0% | 1.1% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 99.3% | 0.7% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 99.4% against 98.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 0.7%, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 38th 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