Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, male, Iran or Nigeria?

Iran, at 7.7% against 7.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?

5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Nigeria: Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force)

Iran

7.7%

in 2024

Nigeria

7.4%

in 2024

Iran rank

19th

Nigeria rank

22nd

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

Iran
Nigeria

How they compare

Iran currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 127 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2010s	12.0%	10.3%	1.7%	Iran
2020s	8.2%	5.7%	2.5%	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, male, Iran or Nigeria?: Iran, at 7.7% against 7.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education, male between Iran and Nigeria?: 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment with advanced education, male?: Iran ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education)
Unit: % of male 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: 146 places, 2,619 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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).