South Korea vs Mongolia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

South Korea
36.5%
in 2024
Mongolia
35.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Mongolia rank
15th

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

  • South Korea
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 36.5% against 35.5% in Mongolia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 12th and Mongolia ranks 15th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Mongolia Difference Ahead
2010s 30.3% 28.3% 2.1% South Korea
2020s 34.9% 32.7% 2.2% South 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, South Korea or Mongolia?
South Korea, at 36.5% against 35.5% in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between South Korea and Mongolia?
1.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mongolia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Mongolia rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
South Korea ranks 12th and Mongolia ranks 15th 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (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, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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