Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Norway: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Iran, Islamic Republic of
45.7%
in 2023
Norway
44.9%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Norway rank
25th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Norway
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 45.7% against 44.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 32.0% | 15.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 39.0% | 13.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 44.8% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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, Islamic Republic of or Norway?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 45.7% against 44.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Norway?
- 0.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Norway rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th 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.