Brazil vs Iran: Labor force with basic education, male
Brazil
63.8%
in 2025
Iran
64.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
56th
Iran rank
54th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 64.8% against 63.8% in Brazil, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Brazil ranks 56th and Iran ranks 54th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.4% | 78.1% | 1.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 71.2% | 5.3% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 66.1% | 0.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Brazil or Iran?
- Iran, at 64.8% against 63.8% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Brazil and Iran?
- 1.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Brazil ranks 56th and Iran ranks 54th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic 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 basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).