Finland vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
0.5438 LPIA
in 2022
South Korea
0.5632 LPIA
in 2024
Finland rank
29th
South Korea rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.5632 LPIA against 0.5438 LPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.0194 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
Finland ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 26th of 83 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5048 LPIA | 0.5134 LPIA | 0.0086 LPIA | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.5546 LPIA | 0.5646 LPIA | 0.01 LPIA | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.5632 LPIA against 0.5438 LPIA in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.0194 LPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 26th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release