Iran vs Pakistan: Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age)
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age) over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 42.1% against 35.7% in Iran, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 124th and Pakistan ranks 122nd of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 26.8% | 1.6% | Iran |
| 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 or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 42.1% against 35.7% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between Iran and Pakistan?
- 6.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
- Iran 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
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).