South Korea vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Korea
0.5129 LPIA
in 2024
Portugal
0.5097 LPIA
in 2023
South Korea rank
32nd
Portugal rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.5129 LPIA against 0.5097 LPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.0032 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 80 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4471 LPIA | 0.5522 LPIA | 0.1051 LPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.4952 LPIA | 0.492 LPIA | 0.0032 LPIA | 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, South Korea or Portugal?
- South Korea, at 0.5129 LPIA against 0.5097 LPIA in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Portugal?
- 0.0032 LPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 80 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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