India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force with advanced education, female

India
37.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
35.7%
in 2024
India rank
123rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
124th

Labor force with advanced education, female over time

  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
010203040199420092024

How they compare

India currently reports 37.6% against 35.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was India ahead.

India ranks 123rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 36.4% 29.1% 7.3% India
2010s 32.4% 34.4% 2.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 35.5% 34.9% 0.7% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
India, at 37.6% against 35.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.9%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
India ranks 123rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).