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
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
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).