Hungary vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed … Doctoral urban gender
Hungary
0.5038 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea
0.439 GPIA
in 2024
Hungary rank
38th
South Korea rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed … Doctoral urban gender over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.5038 GPIA against 0.439 GPIA in South Korea, a difference of 0.0648 GPIA.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6861 GPIA | 0.3592 GPIA | 0.3269 GPIA | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.5398 GPIA | 0.491 GPIA | 0.0488 GPIA | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 0.5038 GPIA against 0.439 GPIA in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Hungary and South Korea?
- 0.0648 GPIA, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Hungary ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 40th 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, 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