Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.6799 GPIA
in 2023
Republic of Korea
0.7099 GPIA
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
68th
Republic of Korea rank
65th
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 0.7099 GPIA against 0.6799 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 68th and Republic of Korea ranks 65th of 77 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 | 1.44 GPIA | 0.4464 GPIA | 0.9889 GPIA | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 0.7295 GPIA | 0.5861 GPIA | 0.1434 GPIA | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 0.6811 GPIA | 0.6817 GPIA | 0.0007 GPIA | 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 0.7099 GPIA against 0.6799 GPIA 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?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 14 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 68th and Republic of 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