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

Ireland
39.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
41.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
4th

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

  • Ireland
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 41.6% against 39.3% in Ireland, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Ireland ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 112 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 31.0% 31.0% 0.0% Republic of Korea
2010s 29.9% 35.9% 6.0% Republic of Korea
2020s 37.2% 39.9% 2.7% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 41.6% against 39.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
2.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Ireland ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 112 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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