Central America vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex
Central America
18.4%
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
24.3%
in 2024
Central America rank
22nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
24th
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time
- Central America
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 24.3% against 18.4% in Central America, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Central America's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 22nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th of 39 groups.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 35.1% | 12.5% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 32.6% | 10.9% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 26.8% | 6.9% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex, Central America or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 24.3% against 18.4% in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 5.9%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Central America ranks 22nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.