Labor force with advanced education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force with advanced education, male was 71.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with advanced education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 74.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.1%, in 2007.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 119th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor force with advanced education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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% |
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 |
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More work & labour data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Labor force with advanced education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 2007.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for labor force with advanced education, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 119th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with advanced education, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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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).