Iran vs Turkey: Labor force with basic education, male

Iran
64.8%
in 2024
Turkey
65.6%
in 2024
Iran rank
54th
Turkey rank
52nd

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 65.6% against 64.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 54th and Turkey ranks 52nd of 125 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 78.1% 71.0% 7.1% Iran
2010s 71.2% 70.0% 1.2% Iran
2020s 66.1% 65.5% 0.6% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey, at 65.6% against 64.8% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Iran and Turkey?
0.8%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Iran ranks 54th and Turkey ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).