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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
45.7%
in 2023
Norway
44.9%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Norway rank
25th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Norway
20304050200420132023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 45.7% against 44.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 16.3% 32.0% 15.7% Norway
2010s 25.8% 39.0% 13.2% Norway
2020s 45.0% 44.8% 0.1% 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 Norway?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 45.7% against 44.9% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Norway?
0.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th 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.