Azerbaijan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Azerbaijan
17.7%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
17.9%
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
58th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
56th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 17.9% against 17.7% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Azerbaijan ranks 58th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 56th of 112 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 15.7% 17.0% 1.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 17.7% 17.9% 0.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Azerbaijan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 17.9% against 17.7% in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Azerbaijan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Azerbaijan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Azerbaijan ranks 58th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 56th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.