Ghana vs Iran: Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age)
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age) over time
- Ghana
- Iran
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 61.1% against 54.1% in Iran, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 121st and Iran ranks 124th of 125 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.0% | 46.5% | 39.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 47.0% | 29.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 54.0% | 6.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Ghana or Iran?
- Ghana, at 61.1% against 54.1% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Ghana and Iran?
- 7.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Iran rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Ghana ranks 121st and Iran 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 (% of total 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).