Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Republic of Korea
26.7%
in 2024
United States of America
23.1%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
8th
United States of America rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 26.7% against 23.1% in United States of America, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States of America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th of 85 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 19.6% | 1.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 21.8% | 4.8% | 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, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- Republic of Korea, at 26.7% against 23.1% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 3.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th 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