South Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Korea
41.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
46.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46.1% against 41.6% in South Korea, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 112 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 | 37.5% | 44.4% | 6.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 45.5% | 5.3% | 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 46.1% against 41.6% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 4.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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