Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UNICEF: Gulf Area: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.9%
in 2023
UNICEF: Gulf Area
99.5%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
32nd
UNICEF: Gulf Area rank
32nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- UNICEF: Gulf Area
How they compare
UNICEF: Gulf Area currently reports 99.5% against 98.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1986 it was UNICEF: Gulf Area ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd and UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 32nd of 95 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: Gulf Area in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | UNICEF: Gulf Area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.5% | 89.1% | 4.5% | UNICEF: Gulf Area |
| 1990s | 94.0% | 95.1% | 1.1% | UNICEF: Gulf Area |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 97.9% | 0.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 99.0% | 0.9% | UNICEF: Gulf Area |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 99.4% | 0.7% | UNICEF: Gulf Area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- UNICEF: Gulf Area, at 99.5% against 98.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- 0.6%, with UNICEF: Gulf Area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: Gulf Area rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd and UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 32nd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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