Iran vs WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male

Iran
98.9%
in 2023
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
99.6%
in 2024
Iran rank
32nd
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank
29th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time

  • Iran
  • WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
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How they compare

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 99.6% against 98.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 32nd and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 29th of 95 countries.

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran WB: Central Europe and the Baltics Difference Ahead
1980s 84.5% 99.5% 15.0% WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
1990s 92.4% 99.5% 7.1% WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 98.3% 99.5% 1.2% WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
2020s 98.7% 99.6% 0.9% WB: Central Europe and the Baltics

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Iran or WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, at 99.6% against 98.9% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Iran and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
0.7%, with WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Iran and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
Iran ranks 32nd and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 29th 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,726 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release