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 1.02 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
79th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
0.8938 GPIA
in 2014
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 GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.02 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% 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 1.02 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8938 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 79th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.9797 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.9587 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9783 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9949 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9724 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9726 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9842 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9792 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.899 GPIA | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8938 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8955 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9147 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9194 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.906 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9307 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9557 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9691 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.02 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.4% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 1.02 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 GPIA, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 1.02 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 GPIA, 94% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9768 GPIA | 0.9587 GPIA | 0.9949 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9295 GPIA | 0.8938 GPIA | 0.9842 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9915 GPIA | 0.9557 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 76 Peru 1.03 GPIA compare
- 77 Myanmar 1.03 GPIA compare
- 78 South Africa 1.03 GPIA compare
- 80 Luxembourg 1.02 GPIA compare
- 81 Denmark 1.02 GPIA compare
- 82 Burkina Faso 1.01 GPIA 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 1.02 GPIA 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 1.02 GPIA in 2023.
- 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 0.8938 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th out of 110 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 up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release