Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 98.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
98.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2008
All-time low
85.1%
in 1976
Years of data
10
1976–2016

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2016

0204060801001976199620161976: 85.1 %1991: 95.9 %1996: 97.3 %2005: 98.7 %2006: 98.1 %2008: 98.8 %2012: 98.7 %2013: 98.6 %2014: 98.6 %2016: 98.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 98.8%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 98.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 85.1%, in 1976.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 20th out of 39 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, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976 to 2016.
Year % Change
1976 85.1%
1991 95.9% +12.8%
1996 97.3% +1.4%
2005 98.7% +1.4%
2006 98.1% -0.6%
2008 98.8% +0.7%
2012 98.7% -0.1%
2013 98.6% -0.1%
2014 98.6% -0.0%
2016 98.8% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 85.1% 85.1% 85.1% 1
1990s 96.6% 95.9% 97.3% 2
2000s 98.5% 98.1% 98.8% 3
2010s 98.6% 98.6% 98.8% 4

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

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  2. 18 Colombia 99.0% compare
  3. 19 Greece 98.9% compare
  4. 21 Uruguay 98.6% compare
  5. 22 Thailand 98.5% compare
  6. 23 El Salvador 98.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 98.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 85.1% in 1976.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 365 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male 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/