Chile vs Iran: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Chile
21.7%
in 2024
Iran
20.7%
in 2023
Chile rank
74th
Iran rank
76th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Chile
  • Iran
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 21.7% against 20.7% in Iran, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.

Chile ranks 74th and Iran ranks 76th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 15.5% 11.8% 3.7% Chile
2010s 15.8% 20.0% 4.3% Iran
2020s 19.5% 20.4% 0.9% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Chile or Iran?
Chile, at 21.7% against 20.7% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Chile and Iran?
1.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iran?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Chile and Iran rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Chile ranks 74th and Iran ranks 76th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.