Finland vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
44.7%
in 2023
Iran
43.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
26th
Iran rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- Iran
How they compare
Finland currently reports 44.7% against 43.2% in Iran, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 26th and Iran ranks 29th of 111 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 14.7% | 19.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 24.4% | 14.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 42.3% | 2.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Finland or Iran?
- Finland, at 44.7% against 43.2% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and Iran?
- 1.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 26th and Iran ranks 29th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). 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