Iran vs Kenya: Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age)

Iran
71.0%
in 2024
Kenya
68.0%
in 2022
Iran rank
119th
Kenya rank
122nd

Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) over time

  • Iran
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 71.0% against 68.0% in Kenya, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.

Iran ranks 119th and Kenya ranks 122nd of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 70.6% 83.1% 12.5% Kenya
2010s 73.3% 79.3% 5.9% Kenya
2020s 71.4% 70.5% 0.9% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, male, Iran or Kenya?
Iran, at 71.0% against 68.0% in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, male between Iran and Kenya?
3.0%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for labor force with advanced education, male?
Iran ranks 119th and Kenya 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, male (% of male 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, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,660 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).