Iran vs Norway: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary
Iran
45.7%
in 2023
Norway
44.9%
in 2023
Iran rank
22nd
Norway rank
25th
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iran
- Norway
How they compare
Iran currently reports 45.7% against 44.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.
Iran ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 32.0% | 15.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 39.0% | 13.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 44.8% | 0.1% | 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 Norway?
- Iran, at 45.7% against 44.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iran and Norway?
- 0.8%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iran ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th 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