Iceland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force with intermediate education, male

Iceland
77.4%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
76.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
42nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
45th

Labor force with intermediate education, male over time

  • Iceland
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 77.4% against 76.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 42nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 87.0% 62.8% 24.2% Iceland
2010s 85.8% 71.9% 13.9% Iceland
2020s 77.5% 75.3% 2.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with intermediate education, male, Iceland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iceland, at 77.4% against 76.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education, male between Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for labor force with intermediate education, male?
Iceland ranks 42nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th 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, male (% of male 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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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,675 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).