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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release