South Korea vs Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both

South Korea
39.5%
in 2024
Moldova
39.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
Moldova rank
12th

Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both over time

  • South Korea
  • Moldova
010203040200020122024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 39.5% against 39.4% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Moldova ahead.

South Korea ranks 11th and Moldova ranks 12th of 89 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Moldova Difference Ahead
2010s 33.3% 33.1% 0.3% South Korea
2020s 37.9% 37.9% 0.0% 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 Moldova?
South Korea, at 39.5% against 39.4% in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Moldova?
0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Moldova?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
South Korea ranks 11th and Moldova ranks 12th of 89 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 915 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release