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

Iran
20.7%
in 2023
Jordan
19.9%
in 2023
Iran rank
76th
Jordan rank
78th

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

  • Iran
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 20.7% against 19.9% in Jordan, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 76th and Jordan ranks 78th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Jordan Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3% 12.7% 1.5% Iran
2010s 18.6% 15.9% 2.7% Iran
2020s 20.4% 20.1% 0.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Iran or Jordan?
Iran, at 20.7% against 19.9% in Jordan as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Iran and Jordan?
0.8%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Iran ranks 76th and Jordan ranks 78th 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.