South Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Korea
0.6101 GPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.7371 GPIA
in 2024
South Korea rank
65th
Switzerland rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.7371 GPIA against 0.6101 GPIA in South Korea, a difference of 0.127 GPIA.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 81 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5842 GPIA | 0.6203 GPIA | 0.0361 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.5987 GPIA | 0.7515 GPIA | 0.1528 GPIA | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.7371 GPIA against 0.6101 GPIA in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.127 GPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 62nd 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