Iceland vs Iran: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
46.9%
in 2023
Iran
45.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
21st
Iran rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Iran
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.9% against 45.7% in Iran, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 21st and Iran ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 15.8% | 23.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 25.8% | 15.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 44.6% | 1.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Iceland or Iran?
- Iceland, at 46.9% against 45.7% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Iran?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Iran ranks 22nd of 110 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, both sexes (%). 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