Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 96.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
96.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 2012
All-time low
32.1%
in 1976
Years of data
10
1976–2016

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016

4060801001976199620161976: 32.1 %1991: 78.9 %1996: 87.7 %2005: 95.1 %2006: 93.6 %2008: 96.1 %2012: 96.6 %2013: 95.9 %2014: 96.2 %2016: 96.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 96.4%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 96.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 1976.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976 to 2016.
Year % Change
1976 32.1%
1991 78.9% +146.2%
1996 87.7% +11.1%
2005 95.1% +8.5%
2006 93.6% -1.6%
2008 96.1% +2.6%
2012 96.6% +0.6%
2013 95.9% -0.7%
2014 96.2% +0.3%
2016 96.4% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.1% 32.1% 32.1% 1
1990s 83.3% 78.9% 87.7% 2
2000s 94.9% 93.6% 96.1% 3
2010s 96.3% 95.9% 96.6% 4

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 20 Thailand 97.7% compare
  2. 21 Paraguay 97.6% compare
  3. 22 El Salvador 97.1% compare
  4. 24 Malaysia 96.1% compare
  5. 25 Bangladesh 94.4% compare
  6. 26 Honduras 94.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 96.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 1976.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of people age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/