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)
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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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,121 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release