Bangladesh vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bangladesh
3.6%
in 2023
Iran
4.3%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
49th
Iran rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.3% against 3.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iran ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 49th and Iran ranks 47th of 82 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0.6% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Iran, at 4.3% against 3.6% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 0.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bangladesh ranks 49th and Iran ranks 47th of 82 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, both sexes (%). 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