Iran vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iran
57.3%
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
35.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
46th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
43rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iran
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 57.3% against 35.4% in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 46th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 43rd of 110 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 31.4% | 12.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 32.6% | 19.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 34.9% | 22.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Iran or WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- Iran, at 57.3% against 35.4% in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iran and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 21.9%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iran ranks 46th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 43rd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, 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