Brazil vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Brazil
22.7%
in 2024
Iran
22.5%
in 2023
Brazil rank
63rd
Iran rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22.7% against 22.5% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Brazil ranks 63rd and Iran ranks 66th of 129 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 11.7% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 21.0% | 6.9% | Iran |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 22.0% | 0.5% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Brazil or Iran?
- Brazil, at 22.7% against 22.5% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Brazil and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Brazil ranks 63rd and Iran ranks 66th of 129 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, both sexes (%). 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