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