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

Indonesia
81.1%
in 2023
Iran
82.4%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
95th
Iran rank
93rd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Indonesia
  • Iran
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 82.4% against 81.1% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 95th and Iran ranks 93rd of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 68.9% 66.6% 2.3% Indonesia
2010s 72.2% 72.9% 0.7% Iran
2020s 80.7% 81.8% 1.1% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Indonesia or Iran?
Iran, at 82.4% against 81.1% in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Indonesia and Iran?
1.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Indonesia ranks 95th 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