Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 247,083 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 247,083 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.93 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 247,083, in 2016.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 58 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.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.93 million | — |
| 1986 | 2.30 million | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million | -41.0% |
| 1996 | 820,475 | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 469,152 | -42.8% |
| 2006 | 618,026 | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 385,349 | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 541,818 | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 313,866 | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 333,377 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 295,065 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 247,083 | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 820,475 | 1.36 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 490,842 | 385,349 | 618,026 | 3 |
| 2010s | 346,242 | 247,083 | 541,818 | 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 247,083 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,083 in 2016.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release