Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Republic of Korea
26.7%
in 2024
Netherlands
27.5%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Netherlands rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Republic of Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 27.5% against 26.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 85 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.2% | 23.5% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 27.0% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Republic of Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 27.5% against 26.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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