Republic of Korea vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Republic of Korea
44.5%
in 2024
Luxembourg
46.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
21st
Luxembourg rank
18th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Republic of Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 46.0% against 44.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 18th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 19.5% | 3.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 44.0% | 1.8% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Republic of Korea or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 46.0% against 44.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
- 1.5%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 18th 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.