Iran vs South Korea: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Iran
9.0%
in 2023
South Korea
10.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
58th
South Korea rank
55th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.4% against 9.0% in Iran, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 58th and South Korea ranks 55th of 183 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 7.3% | 2.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 11.2% | 5.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 11.8% | 3.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 10.4% against 9.0% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Iran and South Korea?
- 1.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Iran ranks 58th and South Korea ranks 55th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, 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