Iran vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male
Iran
97.0%
in 2016
South Africa
95.6%
in 2024
Iran rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 97.0% against 95.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.7% | 90.4% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 96.9% | 0.2% | 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, male, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 97.0% against 95.6% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between Iran and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with Iran 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, male?
- Iran ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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