Finland vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
35.7%
in 2023
South Korea
34.3%
in 2024
Finland rank
22nd
South Korea rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 35.7% against 34.3% in South Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
Finland ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th of 86 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.5% | 28.3% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 32.3% | 3.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Finland or South Korea?
- Finland, at 35.7% against 34.3% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and South Korea?
- 1.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th of 86 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, female (%). 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