Azerbaijan vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor both

Azerbaijan
17.7%
in 2023
Iran
17.9%
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
58th
Iran rank
56th

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor both over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 17.9% against 17.7% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Azerbaijan ranks 58th and Iran ranks 56th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Iran Difference Ahead
2010s 15.7% 17.0% 1.3% Iran
2020s 17.7% 17.9% 0.2% Iran

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?
Iran, at 17.9% against 17.7% in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Azerbaijan and Iran?
0.2%, with Iran 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 58th and Iran ranks 56th 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, both sexes (%). 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 rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
112 places, 1,216 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release