South Korea vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor rural s
South Korea
26.7%
in 2024
Netherlands
27.5%
in 2023
South Korea rank
8th
Netherlands rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor rural s over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 27.5% against 26.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
South 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 | South 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, South Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 27.5% against 26.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South 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