Finland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Finland
32.6%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
31.4%
in 2024
Finland rank
27th
Republic of Korea rank
28th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Finland
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 32.6% against 31.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 109 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 25.7% 25.0% 0.7% Finland
2020s 31.5% 29.4% 2.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Finland or Republic of Korea?
Finland, at 32.6% against 31.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Finland and Republic of Korea?
1.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Republic of Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Finland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Finland ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). 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, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.