Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Iran
Iran: Labor force with basic education was 37.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Iran, 2005–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Iran is 37.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Iran peaked at 53.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2024.
That places Iran 92nd out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.1% | — |
| 2006 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 43.9% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 42.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 42.6% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 37.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 37.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.3%, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 43.9% | 53.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 42.1% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 37.7% | 39.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 89 East Timor 39.2% compare
- 90 Poland 38.9% compare
- 91 Luxembourg 37.9% compare
- 93 Trinidad and Tobago 37.6% compare
- 94 Cyprus 36.9% compare
- 95 Serbia 36.8% 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 in Iran?
- Labor force with basic education in Iran was 37.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for labor force with basic education?
- Iran ranks 92nd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).