Iran vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master gender
Iran
0.6799 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea
0.7099 GPIA
in 2024
Iran rank
68th
South Korea rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master gender over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.7099 GPIA against 0.6799 GPIA in Iran, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 68th and South Korea ranks 65th of 77 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 GPIA | 0.4464 GPIA | 0.9889 GPIA | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.7295 GPIA | 0.5861 GPIA | 0.1434 GPIA | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.6811 GPIA | 0.6817 GPIA | 0.0007 GPIA | South 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 or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.7099 GPIA against 0.6799 GPIA in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iran and South Korea?
- 0.03 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iran ranks 68th and South Korea ranks 65th of 77 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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