Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 97.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 97.0%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 97.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 1976.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 32nd out of 66 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 51.7% | — |
| 1991 | 88.1% | +70.6% |
| 1996 | 92.7% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 95.2% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 95.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 90.4% | 88.1% | 92.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.4% | 95.2% | 97.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 95.1% | 97.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 29 India 97.8% compare
- 30 Mexico 97.7% compare
- 31 Panama 97.2% compare
- 33 El Salvador 96.5% compare
- 34 South Africa 95.6% compare
- 35 Dominican Republic 94.9% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 97.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 1976.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd out of 66 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release