Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
4.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
49th
Republic of Korea rank
46th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Republic of Korea
2468200320132024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 4.2% against 3.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 49th and Republic of Korea ranks 46th of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 6.7% 2.1% 4.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 3.6% 3.0% 0.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 3.3% 3.7% 0.4% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 4.2% against 3.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
0.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 49th and Republic of Korea ranks 46th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
77 places, 865 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.