Azerbaijan vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Azerbaijan
19.2%
in 2023
Iran
18.9%
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
48th
Iran rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Azerbaijan
- Iran
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 19.2% against 18.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 48th and Iran ranks 50th of 112 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.1% | 17.1% | 2.0% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.9% | 0.3% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Azerbaijan or Iran?
- Azerbaijan, at 19.2% against 18.9% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Azerbaijan and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iran?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Azerbaijan ranks 48th and Iran ranks 50th of 112 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, male (%). 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