Iran vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iran
0.1%
in 2023
United States
0.2%
in 2024
Iran rank
50th
United States rank
49th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iran
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 50th and United States ranks 49th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iran and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iran ranks 50th and United States ranks 49th of 51 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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