India vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent

India
0.5157 GPIA
in 2023
Republic of Korea
0.6101 GPIA
in 2023
India rank
66th
Republic of Korea rank
65th

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

  • India
  • Republic of Korea
00.20.40.6201020162023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0.6101 GPIA against 0.5157 GPIA in India, a difference of 0.0944 GPIA.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times India's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

India ranks 66th and Republic of Korea ranks 65th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4253 GPIA 0.5914 GPIA 0.166 GPIA Republic of Korea
2020s 0.5217 GPIA 0.6025 GPIA 0.0809 GPIA 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, India or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 0.6101 GPIA against 0.5157 GPIA in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between India and Republic of Korea?
0.0944 GPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do India and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
India ranks 66th and Republic of 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