Denmark vs South Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Denmark
43.0%
in 2023
South Korea
44.5%
in 2024
Denmark rank
30th
South Korea rank
27th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 44.5% against 43.0% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 27th of 111 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 26.2% | 5.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 36.5% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 42.0% | 0.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Denmark or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 44.5% against 43.0% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Denmark and South Korea?
- 1.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Denmark ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 27th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.