Iran vs Luxembourg: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Iran
45.7%
in 2023
Luxembourg
48.5%
in 2023
Iran rank
22nd
Luxembourg rank
20th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Iran
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 48.5% against 45.7% in Iran, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Iran ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 20th of 110 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 26.1% | 9.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 38.9% | 13.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 47.1% | 2.5% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Iran or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 48.5% against 45.7% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Iran and Luxembourg?
- 2.8%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Luxembourg?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Luxembourg rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Iran ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 20th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.