Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) in Iran
Iran: Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) was 71.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with advanced education, male in Iran, 2005–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education, male in Iran is 71.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, male in Iran peaked at 74.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.1%, in 2007.
That places Iran 119th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70.6% | — |
| 2006 | 67.2% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 65.1% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 73.8% | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 74.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 73.0% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 70.8% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 71.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 72.7% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 73.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 72.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 74.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 73.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 70.7% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 71.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 71.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 71.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | -1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 71.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.4%, 85% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 71.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.0%, 84% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.2% | 65.1% | 74.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 70.0% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 70.7% | 71.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 116 Philippines 72.0% compare
- 117 Croatia 71.8% compare
- 118 Cape Verde 71.7% compare
- 120 Jordan 70.7% compare
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 70.2% compare
- 122 Kenya 68.0% compare
More work & labour data for Iran
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 44,188 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,874 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.53 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.43 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 57,320 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,416 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 36.89 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.89 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.574 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education, male in Iran?
- Labor force with advanced education, male in Iran was 71.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for labor force with advanced education, male?
- Iran ranks 119th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with advanced education, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. 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).