Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iran
45.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
45.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 45.7% against 45.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 110 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.4% | 28.1% | 4.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 38.6% | 6.1% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 45.7% against 45.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iran ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd 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