How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?

11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total

Republic of Korea

1.0%

in 2024

Netherlands

1.1%

in 2023

Republic of Korea rank

21st

Netherlands rank

18th

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total over time

Republic of Korea
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 18th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%	Republic of Korea
2020s	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total, Republic of Korea or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?: 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total?: Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 18th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit: cumulative
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 66 places, 683 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.