Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
4.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
50th
Republic of Korea rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 4.2% against 3.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th and Republic of Korea ranks 47th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 2.1% | 4.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.7% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 4.2% against 3.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 0.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th and Republic of Korea ranks 47th of 78 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, female (%). 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