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

South Korea
36.5%
in 2024
Netherlands
36.6%
in 2023
South Korea rank
12th
Netherlands rank
11th

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

  • South Korea
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 36.6% against 36.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 112 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 31.2% 30.1% 1.1% South Korea
2020s 34.6% 35.8% 1.2% Netherlands

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 Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 36.6% against 36.5% in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between South Korea and Netherlands?
0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
South Korea ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th 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.