Bulgaria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Bulgaria
1.8%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
69th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
66th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th of 104 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.6% | 0.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 3.9% | 1.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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, Bulgaria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th of 104 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, 25-54 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