Australia vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Australia
20.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
26.7%
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 26.7% against 20.5% in Australia, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 85 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 | 13.8% | 21.5% | 7.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 26.6% | 8.7% | 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 26.7% against 20.5% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 6.2%, 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 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 85 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, 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