Dominican Republic vs Iran: Unemployment with basic education
Dominican Republic
5.2%
in 2025
Iran
5.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
78th
Iran rank
80th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iran
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 78th and Iran ranks 80th of 130 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 9.9% | 4.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 8.7% | 2.5% | Iran |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 6.1% | 1.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Dominican Republic or Iran?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iran rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th and Iran ranks 80th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic 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 a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).