Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female)

Egypt
21.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
11.1%
in 2024
Egypt rank
122nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
124th

Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
1015202530200520142024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 21.6% against 11.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 10.5%.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.9 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 122nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 29.0% 13.9% 15.1% Egypt
2010s 27.0% 12.0% 15.0% Egypt
2020s 16.6% 10.3% 6.3% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female), Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Egypt, at 21.6% against 11.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
10.5%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female)?
Egypt ranks 122nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 intermediate education, female (% of female working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female working-age population with intermediate education)
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,676 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).