Iran vs Singapore: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Iran
91.4%
in 2023
Singapore
92.3%
in 2022
Iran rank
80th
Singapore rank
77th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Iran
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 92.3% against 91.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 80th and Singapore ranks 77th of 134 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 83.6% | 2.5% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 91.4% | 1.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 92.2% | 1.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Iran or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 92.3% against 91.4% in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Iran and Singapore?
- 0.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Iran ranks 80th and Singapore ranks 77th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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