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 0.3298 GPIA in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.3298 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 60.4% 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 1.5 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3298 GPIA, in 2019.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.31 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.5 GPIA | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 1.21 GPIA | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8333 GPIA | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4009 GPIA | -51.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4753 GPIA | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5755 GPIA | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5446 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.639 GPIA | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3298 GPIA | -48.4% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.3298 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8219 GPIA, 40% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 GPIA | 0.8333 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4942 GPIA | 0.3298 GPIA | 0.639 GPIA | 6 |
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 0.3298 GPIA in 2019, 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 1.5 GPIA in 2006.
- 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 0.3298 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release