Finland vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate … Educational Doctoral location LPIA
Finland
0.3083 LPIA
in 2023
South Korea
0.3652 LPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
24th
South Korea rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate … Educational Doctoral location LPIA over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.3652 LPIA against 0.3083 LPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.0569 LPIA.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2327 LPIA | 0.3234 LPIA | 0.0907 LPIA | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.2768 LPIA | 0.3413 LPIA | 0.0645 LPIA | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.3652 LPIA against 0.3083 LPIA in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.0569 LPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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