South Korea vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both
South Korea
22.2%
in 2024
Norway
21.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
16th
Norway rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 22.2% against 21.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
South Korea ranks 16th and Norway ranks 18th of 84 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 19.0% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 22.8% | 1.0% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- South Korea, at 22.2% against 21.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Norway?
- 1.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Norway ranks 18th of 84 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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