Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: Oecd Members: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.7%
in 2023
WB: Oecd Members
99.3%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
40th
WB: Oecd Members rank
41st

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • WB: Oecd Members
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How they compare

WB: Oecd Members currently reports 99.3% against 98.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 41st of 95 countries.

WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of WB: Oecd Members Difference Ahead
2000s 97.4% 98.5% 1.0% WB: Oecd Members
2010s 98.3% 99.2% 0.9% WB: Oecd Members
2020s 98.6% 99.3% 0.7% WB: Oecd Members

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 WB: Oecd Members?
WB: Oecd Members, at 99.3% 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 WB: Oecd Members?
0.6%, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Oecd Members?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 41st 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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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,763 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release