South Korea vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor rural s
South Korea
17.6%
in 2024
Spain
19.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
28th
Spain rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor rural s over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19.0% against 17.6% in South Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 28th and Spain ranks 26th of 81 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 15.5% | 2.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 18.2% | 2.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 19.0% against 17.6% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 28th and Spain ranks 26th 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