Greece vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Greece
0.9944 GPIA
in 2024
Iran
0.982 GPIA
in 2016
Greece rank
61st
Iran rank
63rd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Greece
  • Iran
00.20.40.60.81199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 0.9944 GPIA against 0.982 GPIA in Iran, a difference of 0.0124 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran ahead.

Greece ranks 61st and Iran ranks 63rd of 99 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Greece or Iran?
Greece, at 0.9944 GPIA against 0.982 GPIA in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Greece and Iran?
0.0124 GPIA, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Greece and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Greece ranks 61st and Iran ranks 63rd of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,502 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release