France vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent

France
0.372 LPIA
in 2023
Republic of Korea
0.3652 LPIA
in 2023
France rank
21st
Republic of Korea rank
22nd

Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time

  • France
  • Republic of Korea
00.20.40.6201020162023

How they compare

France currently reports 0.372 LPIA against 0.3652 LPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0068 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

France ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 22nd of 40 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4018 LPIA 0.3022 LPIA 0.0996 LPIA France
2020s 0.336 LPIA 0.3179 LPIA 0.0181 LPIA France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, France or Republic of Korea?
France, at 0.372 LPIA against 0.3652 LPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between France and Republic of Korea?
0.0068 LPIA, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
France ranks 21st and Republic of 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 343 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release