Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or was 18.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
18.7%
World rank
60th
of 66 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2017
All-time low
5.9%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2009–2021
Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 18.7% for proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in 2021.
That represents a change of up 216.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 23.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2010.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 60th out of 66 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11.2% | — |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | +249.2% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | -21.8% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 18.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.9%, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 18.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63.2%, 30% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 5.9% | 23.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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 proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 18.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2010.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 60th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or services, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release