Australia vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Australia
40.4%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
44.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 44.9% against 40.4% in Australia, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 90 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.0% | 39.4% | 10.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 43.3% | 6.6% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 44.9% against 40.4% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 4.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 90 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, 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