Colombia vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor both
Colombia
17.7%
in 2024
Iran
17.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
57th
Iran rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor both over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 17.9% against 17.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 57th and Iran ranks 56th of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 4.9% | 4.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 16.6% | 6.0% | Iran |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 17.4% | 2.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 17.9% against 17.7% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Colombia ranks 57th 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