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
0102030200920162023

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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release