Belgium vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Belgium
41.1%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
43.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
32nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
29th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Belgium
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 43.2% against 41.1% in Belgium, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 32nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 28.5% 14.7% 13.8% Belgium
2010s 34.0% 24.4% 9.7% Belgium
2020s 40.4% 42.3% 1.9% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Belgium or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 43.2% against 41.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
2.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Belgium ranks 32nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.