Iran vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both
Iran
4.3%
in 2023
Pakistan
3.5%
in 2021
Iran rank
47th
Pakistan rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.3% against 3.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 50th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 1.5% | 3.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 5.7% | 2.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 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, Iran or Pakistan?
- Iran, at 4.3% against 3.5% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iran and Pakistan?
- 0.8%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iran ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 50th 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