France vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
17.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
17.6%
in 2024
France rank
30th
Republic of Korea rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 17.6% against 17.4% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
France ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 81 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 13.1% | 2.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 16.1% | 1.4% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, France or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 17.6% against 17.4% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- France ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 81 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, rural, female (%). 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