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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
48.2%
in 2023
Sweden
47.6%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 48.2% against 47.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 17.5% 30.4% 12.9% Sweden
2010s 20.8% 32.2% 11.4% Sweden
2020s 47.3% 45.8% 1.5% 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sweden?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 48.2% against 47.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
0.6%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 108 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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