South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Korea
36.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
36.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 36.5% against 36.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 112 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 14.9% | 7.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 23.8% | 8.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 32.1% | 2.9% | South Korea |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 36.5% against 36.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 112 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, both sexes (%). 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