South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
South Korea
0.437 GPIA
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.4251 GPIA
in 2024
South Korea rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.437 GPIA against 0.4251 GPIA in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0119 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 51st of 59 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4002 GPIA | 0.5278 GPIA | 0.1276 GPIA | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.4856 GPIA | 0.498 GPIA | 0.0124 GPIA | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 0.437 GPIA against 0.4251 GPIA in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0119 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 51st of 59 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 gender parity index (GPIA). 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