Iran vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
Iran
15.8%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
15.4%
in 2023
Iran rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
79th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 15.8% against 15.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 18.0% | 1.0% | Iran |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
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, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 15.8% against 15.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Iran ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th 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
February 2026 Data Release