Cuba vs Iran: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper

Cuba
15.9%
in 2024
Iran
15.8%
in 2023
Cuba rank
76th
Iran rank
77th

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time

  • Cuba
  • Iran
10203040198620052024

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 15.9% against 15.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 76th and Iran ranks 77th of 175 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 12.0% 20.5% 8.5% Iran
2010s 11.2% 18.7% 7.5% Iran
2020s 12.9% 14.5% 1.6% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper, Cuba or Iran?
Cuba, at 15.9% against 15.8% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between Cuba and Iran?
0.1%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Iran rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Cuba ranks 76th and Iran ranks 77th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
175 places, 2,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release