Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4.3%
in 2023
Korea
5.1%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
47th
Korea rank
44th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 5.1% against 4.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 47th and Korea ranks 44th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.3% | 1.7% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | Korea |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.6% | 0.5% | 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 Korea?
- Korea, at 5.1% against 4.3% 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 Korea?
- 0.8%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 47th and Korea ranks 44th 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