Iceland vs Iran: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Iceland
46.9%
in 2023
Iran
45.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
21st
Iran rank
22nd

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

  • Iceland
  • Iran
20304050200520142023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 46.9% against 45.7% in Iran, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 21st and Iran ranks 22nd of 110 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 39.4% 15.8% 23.6% Iceland
2010s 41.0% 25.8% 15.2% Iceland
2020s 46.0% 44.6% 1.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Iceland or Iran?
Iceland, at 46.9% against 45.7% in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Iceland and Iran?
1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Iran rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Iceland ranks 21st and Iran ranks 22nd of 110 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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