Iran vs Jordan: Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both
Iran
22.5%
in 2023
Jordan
22.0%
in 2023
Iran rank
66th
Jordan rank
69th
Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both over time
- Iran
- Jordan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 22.5% against 22.0% in Jordan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jordan ahead.
Iran ranks 66th and Jordan ranks 69th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.9% | 0.2% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 17.4% | 2.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.6% | 1.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iran or Jordan?
- Iran, at 22.5% against 22.0% in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iran and Jordan?
- 0.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iran ranks 66th and Jordan ranks 69th 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