Brazil vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Brazil
80.1%
in 2024
Iran
82.4%
in 2023
Brazil rank
96th
Iran rank
93rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 82.4% against 80.1% in Brazil, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 96th and Iran ranks 93rd of 135 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 66.2% | 7.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 75.1% | 5.3% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 81.8% | 4.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Brazil or Iran?
- Iran, at 82.4% against 80.1% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brazil and Iran?
- 2.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Brazil ranks 96th and Iran ranks 93rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). 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