Albania vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Albania
21.8%
in 2023
Iran
20.7%
in 2023
Albania rank
73rd
Iran rank
76th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Albania
- Iran
How they compare
Albania currently reports 21.8% against 20.7% in Iran, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iran ahead.
Albania ranks 73rd and Iran ranks 76th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 10.9% | 3.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 20.0% | 6.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.4% | 0.3% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Albania or Iran?
- Albania, at 21.8% against 20.7% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Albania and Iran?
- 1.1%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iran?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Albania ranks 73rd and Iran ranks 76th of 128 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, female (%). 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