Iran vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iran
0.2%
in 2023
South Africa
0.3%
in 2023
Iran rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 43 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 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 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 0.3% against 0.2% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iran and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 5 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 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 43 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, 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