South Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
South Korea
0.4152 LPIA
in 2024
Switzerland
0.4772 LPIA
in 2024
South Korea rank
14th
Switzerland rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.4772 LPIA against 0.4152 LPIA in South Korea, a difference of 0.062 LPIA.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2979 LPIA | 0.4178 LPIA | 0.12 LPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.3276 LPIA | 0.4193 LPIA | 0.0917 LPIA | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.4772 LPIA against 0.4152 LPIA in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.062 LPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, male, 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