Canada vs South Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Canada
49.3%
in 2021
South Korea
49.6%
in 2024
Canada rank
8th
South Korea rank
7th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 49.6% against 49.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 129 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 28.9% | 20.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 41.8% | 10.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 46.9% | 2.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 49.6% against 49.3% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Canada and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Canada ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 129 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+, total (%) (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.