Germany vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor rural s
Germany
29.4%
in 2023
South Korea
26.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
South Korea rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor rural s over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 29.4% against 26.7% in South Korea, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 85 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6% | 22.5% | 3.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 26.6% | 1.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 29.4% against 26.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and South Korea?
- 2.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 6th and South 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