Republic of Korea vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Republic of Korea
0.439 GPIA
in 2024
Malta
0.3736 GPIA
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
40th
Malta rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.439 GPIA against 0.3736 GPIA in Malta, a difference of 0.0654 GPIA.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malta ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 40th and Malta ranks 42nd of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3434 GPIA | 0.4566 GPIA | 0.1132 GPIA | Malta |
| 2020s | 0.5322 GPIA | 0.3736 GPIA | 0.1586 GPIA | Republic of Korea |
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 Malta?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.439 GPIA against 0.3736 GPIA in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 0.0654 GPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Republic of Korea ranks 40th and Malta ranks 42nd 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