Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iran, Islamic Republic of
43.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
44.5%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
29th
Republic of Korea rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 44.5% against 43.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 27.7% | 13.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 36.3% | 9.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 42.0% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 44.5% against 43.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 1.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th 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