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