Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 2.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
66th
of 104 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2014
All-time low
2.0%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 2.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2005.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.0% | — |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -2.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 2.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 2.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.5%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 63 Korea 2.2% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 2.1% compare
- 65 Georgia 2.1% compare
- 67 Montenegro 2.0% compare
- 68 South Africa 1.9% compare
- 69 Bulgaria 1.8% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2005.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release