Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 59,355 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 59,355. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 304,742 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 59,355, in 2016.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 304,742 | — |
| 1991 | 120,152 | -60.6% |
| 1996 | 100,735 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 80,935 | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 121,046 | +49.6% |
| 2008 | 78,546 | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 119,674 | +52.4% |
| 2012 | 75,058 | -37.3% |
| 2013 | 76,274 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 74,316 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 59,355 | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 304,742 | 304,742 | 304,742 | 1 |
| 1990s | 110,444 | 100,735 | 120,152 | 2 |
| 2000s | 93,509 | 78,546 | 121,046 | 3 |
| 2010s | 80,935 | 59,355 | 119,674 | 5 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 59,355 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 304,742 in 1976.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,355 in 2016.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2016.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release