Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Ireland
60.6%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
54.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 60.6% against 54.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 41.8% | 1.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 49.2% | 3.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 52.9% | 5.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Ireland, at 60.6% against 54.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 5.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 108 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+, 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.