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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.3%
in 2023
Pakistan
3.5%
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
47th
Pakistan rank
50th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan
2468200520142023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 4.3% against 3.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 50th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 5.1% 1.5% 3.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 3.6% 5.7% 2.1% Pakistan
2020s 4.1% 3.5% 0.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of

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 Pakistan?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 4.3% against 3.5% in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
0.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 50th of 81 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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