South Korea vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Korea
44.9%
in 2024
Luxembourg
46.7%
in 2023
South Korea rank
5th
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 46.7% against 44.9% in South Korea, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Luxembourg ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 90 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.6% | 39.7% | 0.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 45.7% | 2.8% | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 46.7% against 44.9% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 1.8%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd 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