Ecuador vs Iran: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Ecuador
46.2%
in 2024
Iran
45.7%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
88th
Iran rank
90th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Ecuador
  • Iran
1020304050197419992024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 46.2% against 45.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.

Ecuador ranks 88th and Iran ranks 90th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 33.2% 41.2% 8.1% Iran
2010s 39.2% 45.3% 6.1% Iran
2020s 45.3% 44.7% 0.7% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Ecuador or Iran?
Ecuador, at 46.2% against 45.7% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Ecuador and Iran?
0.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Iran rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Ecuador ranks 88th and Iran ranks 90th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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 upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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