Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 122,543 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 122,543, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 828,280 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 122,543, in 2016.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 828,280 | — |
| 1991 | 385,369 | -53.5% |
| 1996 | 252,997 | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 173,941 | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 239,535 | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 170,050 | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 235,205 | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 156,820 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 153,484 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 139,964 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 122,543 | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 828,280 | 828,280 | 828,280 | 1 |
| 1990s | 319,183 | 252,997 | 385,369 | 2 |
| 2000s | 194,509 | 170,050 | 239,535 | 3 |
| 2010s | 161,603 | 122,543 | 235,205 | 5 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 122,543 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 828,280 in 1976.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,543 in 2016.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2016.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release