Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Iran
Iran: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) was 64.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic 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 basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education, male in Iran stood at 64.8%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Iran peaked at 82.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2024.
Iran ranks 54th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82.7% | — |
| 2006 | 82.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 82.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 70.8% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 72.2% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 71.5% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 70.9% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 70.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 72.0% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 71.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 71.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 71.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 70.6% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 67.6% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 66.8% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 65.9% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 65.4% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 64.8% | -0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 64.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.6%, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 64.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.2%, 92% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 70.8% | 82.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 70.0% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 64.8% | 67.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 51 Fiji 66.1% compare
- 52 Turkey 65.6% compare
- 53 Costa Rica 65.0% compare
- 55 Cote d'Ivoire 64.6% compare
- 56 Brazil 63.8% compare
- 57 United Kingdom 63.7% 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 basic education, male in Iran?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Iran was 64.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Iran ranks 54th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).