India vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural gender
India
0.5157 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea
0.6101 GPIA
in 2023
India rank
66th
South Korea rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural gender over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.6101 GPIA against 0.5157 GPIA in India, a difference of 0.0944 GPIA.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
India ranks 66th 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 | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4253 GPIA | 0.5914 GPIA | 0.166 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.5217 GPIA | 0.6025 GPIA | 0.0809 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, India or South Korea?
- South 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 South Korea?
- 0.0944 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- India ranks 66th 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
February 2026 Data Release