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