Bangladesh vs Iran: Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force)
Bangladesh
10.9%
in 2024
Iran
11.3%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
18th
Iran rank
16th
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force) over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11.3% against 10.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 18th and Iran ranks 16th of 130 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 12.7% | 7.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 13.9% | 6.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 12.0% | 0.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Iran, at 11.3% against 10.9% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th and Iran ranks 16th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total 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
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).