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

Republic of Korea
0.7%
in 2024
Poland
0.8%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
28th
Poland rank
25th

Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Poland ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 28th and Poland ranks 25th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5% 0.6% 0.2% Poland
2020s 0.6% 0.8% 0.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Republic of Korea or Poland?
Poland, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Republic of Korea and Poland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
Republic of Korea ranks 28th and Poland ranks 25th of 49 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, female (%). 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 461 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release