Iran vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iran
2.1%
in 2023
South Africa
1.9%
in 2024
Iran rank
66th
South Africa rank
68th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.0% | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Iran, at 2.1% against 1.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iran and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iran ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th 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