Korea vs New Zealand: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Korea
54.7%
in 2024
New Zealand
54.1%
in 2020
Korea rank
6th
New Zealand rank
8th

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

  • Korea
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 54.7% against 54.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 40.4% 46.0% 5.5% New Zealand
2010s 48.2% 51.3% 3.1% New Zealand
2020s 52.2% 54.1% 1.9% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Korea or New Zealand?
Korea, at 54.7% against 54.1% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Korea and New Zealand?
0.6%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Korea and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Korea ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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