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