Iran vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Iran
98.6%
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
99.2%
in 2024
Iran rank
46th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
46th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Iran
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 99.2% against 98.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 46th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 46th of 105 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.3% | 75.8% | 33.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 65.6% | 88.1% | 22.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 85.9% | 93.2% | 7.4% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 98.2% | 1.4% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 98.8% | 1.1% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.1% | 0.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Iran or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 99.2% against 98.6% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Iran and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 0.6%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Iran ranks 46th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 46th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, 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