Indonesia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Indonesia
81.1%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
82.4%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
95th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
93rd

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Indonesia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 82.4% against 81.1% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 95th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 93rd of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 68.9% 66.6% 2.3% Indonesia
2010s 72.2% 72.9% 0.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 80.7% 81.8% 1.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Indonesia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 82.4% against 81.1% in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Indonesia ranks 95th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 93rd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (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 completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.