Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.01 GPIA
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
141st
Saudi Arabia rank
143rd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st and Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4409 GPIA | 0.1975 GPIA | 0.2434 GPIA | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 0.7077 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.4298 GPIA | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 0.422 GPIA | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.9479 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 0.332 GPIA | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.1034 GPIA | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 GPIA, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st and Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, 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
February 2026 Data Release