Brunei vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Brunei
18.5%
in 2023
Iran
17.9%
in 2023
Brunei rank
53rd
Iran rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Brunei
- Iran
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 18.5% against 17.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iran ahead.
Brunei ranks 53rd 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 | Brunei | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 16.8% | 0.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 17.4% | 0.5% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Brunei or Iran?
- Brunei, at 18.5% against 17.9% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Brunei and Iran?
- 0.6%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iran?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Brunei ranks 53rd 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
February 2026 Data Release