Iran vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Iran
96.4%
in 2016
South Africa
96.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.7% against 96.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 68 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.7% | 90.9% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 97.7% | 1.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.7% against 96.4% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Iran and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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