Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Unemployment with advanced education

Iran, Islamic Republic of
11.3%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
4.5%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
14th

Unemployment with advanced education over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
5101520200220132024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 11.3% against 4.5% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 6.8%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 14th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7% 5.3% 7.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 14.0% 5.5% 8.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 12.8% 5.7% 7.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 11.3% against 4.5% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
6.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 14th 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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Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total 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
149 places, 2,654 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).