Ecuador vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Ecuador
82.6%
in 2024
Iran
82.4%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
91st
Iran rank
93rd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Ecuador
  • Iran
020406080197419992024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 82.6% against 82.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 91st and Iran ranks 93rd of 135 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 72.7% 66.2% 6.5% Ecuador
2010s 76.5% 72.9% 3.6% Ecuador
2020s 83.1% 81.8% 1.3% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Ecuador or Iran?
Ecuador, at 82.6% against 82.4% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ecuador and Iran?
0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Ecuador ranks 91st 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 2,224 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release