Denmark vs South Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Denmark
42.7%
in 2023
South Korea
44.5%
in 2024
Denmark rank
24th
South Korea rank
21st
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 44.5% against 42.7% in Denmark, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 21st of 128 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 13.4% | 6.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 23.2% | 8.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 35.8% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 42.0% | 0.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Denmark or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 44.5% against 42.7% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Denmark and South Korea?
- 1.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 21st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.