Finland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Finland
44.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
44.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
26th
Republic of Korea rank
27th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Finland
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 44.7% against 44.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 34.0% 27.8% 6.3% Finland
2010s 40.4% 36.5% 3.9% Finland
2020s 44.8% 42.0% 2.8% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Finland or Republic of Korea?
Finland, at 44.7% against 44.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Finland and Republic of Korea?
0.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Republic of Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Finland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Finland ranks 26th and Republic of 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.