France vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate … Educational Doctoral location LPIA
France
0.372 LPIA
in 2023
South Korea
0.3652 LPIA
in 2023
France rank
21st
South Korea rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate … Educational Doctoral location LPIA over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 0.372 LPIA against 0.3652 LPIA in South Korea, a difference of 0.0068 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Korea ahead.
France ranks 21st and South 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 | South 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 South Korea?
- France, at 0.372 LPIA against 0.3652 LPIA in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between France and South Korea?
- 0.0068 LPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- France ranks 21st 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