France vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate … Educational Master location LPIA
France
0.4295 LPIA
in 2023
South Korea
0.4266 LPIA
in 2024
France rank
25th
South Korea rank
27th
Educational attainment rate … Educational Master location LPIA over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 0.4295 LPIA against 0.4266 LPIA in South Korea, a difference of 0.0029 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
France ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 27th of 59 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 | 0.4167 LPIA | 0.4077 LPIA | 0.009 LPIA | France |
| 2020s | 0.3917 LPIA | 0.4283 LPIA | 0.0366 LPIA | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, France or South Korea?
- France, at 0.4295 LPIA against 0.4266 LPIA in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and South Korea?
- 0.0029 LPIA, 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 master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 27th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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