Iran vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Iran
24.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
23.3%
in 2023
Iran rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 24.1% against 23.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 179 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.6% | 27.3% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 23.6% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 24.1% against 23.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Iran ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of 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