Finland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
32.6%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
31.4%
in 2024
Finland rank
27th
Republic of Korea rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 32.6% against 31.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 109 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.7% | 25.0% | 0.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 29.4% | 2.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Finland or Republic of Korea?
- Finland, at 32.6% against 31.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Republic of Korea?
- 1.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Republic of Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 109 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 (%). 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