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 228,939 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 228,939 number. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 61.1% 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 number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 228,939 number, in 2016.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 29th out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.93 million number | — |
| 1986 | 2.26 million number | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 1.42 million number | -37.0% |
| 1996 | 919,121 number | -35.4% |
| 2005 | 452,646 number | -50.8% |
| 2006 | 588,176 number | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 360,680 number | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 290,210 number | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 306,598 number | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 270,292 number | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 228,939 number | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.93 million number | 2.93 million number | 2.93 million number | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.26 million number | 2.26 million number | 2.26 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million number | 919,121 number | 1.42 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 467,167 number | 360,680 number | 588,176 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 274,010 number | 228,939 number | 306,598 number | 4 |
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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 228,939 number 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 number 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 228,939 number in 2016.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th out of 86 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 61.1%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.