Iran vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iran
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.03 GPIA
in 2024
Iran rank
79th
South Africa rank
78th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Iran, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 78th of 110 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 | 0.9722 GPIA | 0.9214 GPIA | 0.0509 GPIA | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.9179 GPIA | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.0754 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9915 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0167 GPIA | 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?
- South Africa, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iran and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 15 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 79th and South Africa ranks 78th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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