Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Iran
10.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
10.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
59th
Saudi Arabia rank
60th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10.7% against 10.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 181 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 1.2% | 4.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 0.9% | 6.5% | Iran |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 6.6% | 3.5% | Iran |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 10.7% against 10.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Iran ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, 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