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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 904 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release