Iran vs Qatar: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male

Iran
48.2%
in 2023
Qatar
51.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
82nd
Qatar rank
80th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male over time

  • Iran
  • Qatar
0204060198620052024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 51.0% against 48.2% in Iran, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Qatar ahead.

Iran ranks 82nd and Qatar ranks 80th of 140 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 40.2% 48.8% 8.6% Qatar
2010s 45.8% 39.1% 6.7% Iran
2020s 47.7% 47.8% 0.1% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Iran or Qatar?
Qatar, at 51.0% against 48.2% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iran and Qatar?
2.8%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Qatar?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Iran and Qatar rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Iran ranks 82nd and Qatar ranks 80th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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 upper secondary 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
140 places, 2,301 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release