Iceland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
46.9%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
45.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
21st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.9% against 45.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of | 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Iceland, at 46.9% against 45.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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