Africa's Development: Projected youth … but not accelerated in Iran
Iran: Africa's Development: Projected youth … but not accelerated was 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Iran, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Iran is 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Iran peaked at 58.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Iran ranks 130th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development: Projected youth … but not accelerated in Iran, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 58.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 58.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 57.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 57.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 57.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 56.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 55.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 54.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 53.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 51.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 50.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 49.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 47.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 46.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 44.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 42.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 40.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 38.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 36.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 35.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 32.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 31.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 30.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.6% |
| 2026 | 29.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2027 | 28.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2028 | 28.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.8% |
| 2029 | 27.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2030 | 26.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2040 | 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -32.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development: Projected youth … but not accelerated in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 | -32.6% | 26.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 58.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 53.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 27.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 36.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 26.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 26.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 26.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 127 Armenia 17.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 128 Guinea-Bissau 17.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 129 Spain 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 131 Guinea 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 132 Sao Tome and Principe 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 133 Togo 17.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Iran
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Iran?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Iran was 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 58.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Iran rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Iran ranks 130th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (accelerated scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.