Iran vs Qatar: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Iran
98.7%
in 2016
Qatar
99.0%
in 2017
Iran rank
31st
Qatar rank
28th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Iran
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 99.0% against 98.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 31st and Qatar ranks 28th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 95.7% | 3.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.7% | 0.2% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Iran or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 99.0% against 98.7% in Iran as of 2017.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Iran and Qatar?
- 0.3%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Qatar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Iran and Qatar rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 31st and Qatar ranks 28th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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