Australia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Australia
48.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
48.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
13th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Australia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20304050197119972024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 48.8% against 48.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 108 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 34.3% 17.5% 16.8% Australia
2010s 39.6% 20.8% 18.8% Australia
2020s 47.9% 47.0% 0.9% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Australia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Australia, at 48.8% against 48.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.6%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Australia ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 108 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, male (%). 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,330 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release