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 0.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 0.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 51.7% 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 0.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3% | — |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +85.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -5.1% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 32% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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 0.2% 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 0.5% 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 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th out of 43 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 51.7%. 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, 55-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release