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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
35.7%
in 2024
Pakistan
42.1%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
124th
Pakistan rank
122nd

Labor force with advanced education, female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan
010203040200520152025

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 42.1% against 35.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th and Pakistan ranks 122nd of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 28.3% 26.8% 1.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 27.8% 30.6% 2.8% Pakistan
2020s 34.1% 36.2% 2.1% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 42.1% against 35.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
6.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th and Pakistan ranks 122nd 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).