Iran vs Kuwait: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iran
17.0%
in 2023
Kuwait
15.8%
in 2018
Iran rank
63rd
Kuwait rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iran
- Kuwait
How they compare
Iran currently reports 17.0% against 15.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Iran ranks 63rd and Kuwait ranks 65th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 11.6% | 4.5% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 11.3% | 4.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Iran or Kuwait?
- Iran, at 17.0% against 15.8% in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iran and Kuwait?
- 1.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kuwait?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Iran and Kuwait rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iran ranks 63rd and Kuwait ranks 65th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release