Iran vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iran
5.1%
in 2023
Portugal
5.8%
in 2024
Iran rank
44th
Portugal rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iran
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.8% against 5.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 81 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 11.6% | 7.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 13.5% | 8.6% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.8% against 5.1% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iran and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iran ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 42nd 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