Greece vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Greece
9.4%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
5.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
38th
Republic of Korea rank
40th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Greece
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 9.4% against 5.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Greece ranks 38th and Republic of Korea ranks 40th of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 3.8% 5.6% 1.8% Republic of Korea
2020s 8.8% 5.6% 3.2% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Greece or Republic of Korea?
Greece, at 9.4% against 5.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Greece and Republic of Korea?
3.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Greece and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Greece ranks 38th and Republic of Korea ranks 40th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
80 places, 888 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.