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 57.9% 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 57.9%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% 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 57.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2005.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th 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 | 40.1% | — |
| 2006 | 41.2% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 45.3% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 45.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 57.3% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 57.9% | +1.0% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 57.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.6%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 57.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.2%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 40.1% | 45.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 46.9% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 55.4% | 57.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 47 Costa Rica 58.9% compare
- 48 Austria 58.8% compare
- 49 Cyprus 58.0% compare
- 51 Kenya 56.3% compare
- 52 Timor-Leste 56.2% compare
- 53 Brunei Darussalam 55.6% 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 57.9% 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 57.9% 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 40.1% 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 50th 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 19.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release