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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
5.1%
in 2023
Portugal
5.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
44th
Portugal rank
42nd

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Portugal
2.557.51012.515200520142024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5.8% against 5.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 80 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 4.5% 11.6% 7.1% Portugal
2020s 4.9% 13.5% 8.6% Portugal

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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 5.8% against 5.1% 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 Portugal?
0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 80 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+, male (%) (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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 888 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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