Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Egypt
59.0%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
58.6%
in 2023
Egypt rank
51st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
52nd

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 59.0% against 58.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Egypt ranks 51st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 52nd of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 44.5% 44.8% 0.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 50.9% 48.0% 2.9% Egypt
2020s 55.3% 56.9% 1.6% 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, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Egypt, at 59.0% against 58.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.4%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Egypt ranks 51st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 52nd 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release