France vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral … Doctoral urban male
France
1.6%
in 2023
South Korea
1.5%
in 2024
France rank
14th
South Korea rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral … Doctoral urban male over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Korea ahead.
France ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 15th of 52 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 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 1.6% against 1.5% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between France and South Korea?
- 0.1%, 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 14th and South Korea ranks 15th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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