Republic of Korea vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Republic of Korea
17.6%
in 2024
Spain
19.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
28th
Spain rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19.0% against 17.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Republic of 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 | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 19.0% against 17.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Republic of 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