Australia vs Iran: Educational attainment rate … male post-secondary non-tertiary
Australia
48.8%
in 2024
Iran
48.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
13th
Iran rank
15th
Educational attainment rate … male post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Australia
- Iran
How they compare
Australia currently reports 48.8% against 48.2% in Iran, 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 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 | 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?
- Australia, at 48.8% against 48.2% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Australia and Iran?
- 0.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Australia ranks 13th and Iran 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
February 2026 Data Release