Ireland vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
39.3%
in 2023
South Korea
41.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
South Korea rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 41.6% against 39.3% in Ireland, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 4th of 112 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 35.9% | 6.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 39.9% | 2.7% | 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, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 41.6% against 39.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and South Korea?
- 2.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 4th of 112 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, male (%). 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