Cyprus vs Iran: Labor force with basic education

Cyprus

36.9%

in 2024

Iran

37.7%

in 2024

Cyprus rank

94th

Iran rank

92nd

Labor force with basic education over time

Cyprus
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 37.7% against 36.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.

Globally, Cyprus ranks 94th and Iran ranks 92nd of 123 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit: % of total working-age population with basic education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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).