Iran vs United Kingdom: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age)
Iran
64.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom
63.7%
in 2025
Iran rank
54th
United Kingdom rank
57th
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran currently reports 64.8% against 63.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iran ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 57th of 125 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 82.5% | 4.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 76.6% | 5.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 67.6% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Iran or United Kingdom?
- Iran, at 64.8% against 63.7% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 1.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Iran ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 57th 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).