Cambodia vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent

Cambodia
0.5088 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea
0.6101 GPIA
in 2023
Cambodia rank
67th
South Korea rank
65th

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time

  • Cambodia
  • South Korea
0.20.30.40.50.6201020162023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.6101 GPIA against 0.5088 GPIA in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1013 GPIA.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Korea ahead.

Cambodia ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 65th of 81 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3899 GPIA 0.5828 GPIA 0.1929 GPIA South Korea
2020s 0.4639 GPIA 0.6012 GPIA 0.1372 GPIA 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, Cambodia or South Korea?
South Korea, at 0.6101 GPIA against 0.5088 GPIA in Cambodia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Cambodia and South Korea?
0.1013 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
Cambodia ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 65th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 831 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release