Botswana vs Iran: Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force)

Botswana
22.7%
in 2024
Iran
19.1%
in 2024
Botswana rank
11th
Iran rank
13th

Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Botswana
  • Iran
51015202530200520142024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 22.7% against 19.1% in Iran, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.

Botswana ranks 11th and Iran ranks 13th of 126 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 5.9% 19.3% 13.4% Iran
2010s 12.3% 24.9% 12.7% Iran
2020s 19.7% 21.5% 1.8% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, female, Botswana or Iran?
Botswana, at 22.7% against 19.1% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education, female between Botswana and Iran?
3.6%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iran?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Iran rank globally for unemployment with advanced education, female?
Botswana ranks 11th and Iran ranks 13th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of female labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).