Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female was 52.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 52.0%.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 69.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2014.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 63.0% | — |
| 1991 | 69.0% | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 60.0% | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 53.0% | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 64.5% | 60.0% | 69.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 49.0% | 54.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 47.0% | 52.0% | 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, % female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 52.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2016.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release