Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 115,233 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 115,233, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.03 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 115,233, 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.03 million | — |
| 1986 | 753,638 | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 406,002 | -46.1% |
| 1996 | 273,532 | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 175,180 | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 268,463 | +53.2% |
| 2008 | 161,477 | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 247,741 | +53.4% |
| 2012 | 133,431 | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 144,885 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 132,321 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 115,233 | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 753,638 | 753,638 | 753,638 | 1 |
| 1990s | 339,767 | 273,532 | 406,002 | 2 |
| 2000s | 201,707 | 161,477 | 268,463 | 3 |
| 2010s | 154,722 | 115,233 | 247,741 | 5 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 115,233 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,233 in 2016.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release