Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 104,850 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 104,850 number, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.03 million number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 104,850 number, in 2016.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 31st 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.03 million number | — |
| 1986 | 731,642 number | -29.0% |
| 1991 | 420,218 number | -42.6% |
| 1996 | 306,571 number | -27.0% |
| 2005 | 168,829 number | -44.9% |
| 2006 | 253,198 number | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 148,497 number | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 121,369 number | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 130,795 number | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 118,854 number | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 104,850 number | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 million number | 1.03 million number | 1.03 million number | 1 |
| 1980s | 731,642 number | 731,642 number | 731,642 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 363,394 number | 306,571 number | 420,218 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 190,175 number | 148,497 number | 253,198 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 118,967 number | 104,850 number | 130,795 number | 4 |
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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 104,850 number 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 number in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,850 number in 2016.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 31st out of 86 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 58.6%. 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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Total number of males between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.