Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 57.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57.9%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
53rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 2023
All-time low
40.1%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2005–2023

02040602005201420232005: 40.12006: 41.22007: 43.22008: 45.32009: 45.12010: 46.92011: 492012: 49.52013: 48.72014: 49.92015: 50.62016: 50.92017: 50.42018: 50.62019: 52.42020: 55.42021: 57.72022: 57.32023: 57.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 57.9%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 57.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2005.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 53rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 40.1%
2006 41.2% +2.8%
2007 43.2% +4.8%
2008 45.3% +4.9%
2009 45.1% -0.5%
2010 46.9% +3.9%
2011 49.0% +4.6%
2012 49.5% +1.0%
2013 48.7% -1.6%
2014 49.9% +2.5%
2015 50.6% +1.3%
2016 50.9% +0.6%
2017 50.4% -1.1%
2018 50.6% +0.5%
2019 52.4% +3.6%
2020 55.4% +5.7%
2021 57.7% +4.1%
2022 57.3% -0.6%
2023 57.9% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.0% 40.1% 45.3% 5
2010s 49.9% 46.9% 52.4% 10
2020s 57.1% 55.4% 57.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 57.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2005.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 53rd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
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