Iran vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master s male
Iran
5.1%
in 2023
Nigeria
4.2%
in 2023
Iran rank
44th
Nigeria rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master s male over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.1% against 4.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 81 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 1.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran, at 5.1% against 4.2% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iran and Nigeria?
- 0.9%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iran ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master'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