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 58.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 58.6%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.3% 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 58.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2005.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 52nd of 110 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.7% | — |
| 2006 | 40.3% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 42.7% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 46.2% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 48.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 54.1% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 58.6% | +1.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 58.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.2%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 58.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.8%, 100% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 46.1% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 54.1% | 58.6% | 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 58.6% 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 58.6% 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 39.7% 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 52nd 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 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release