South Korea vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
South Korea
0.4266 LPIA
in 2024
Portugal
0.4028 LPIA
in 2023
South Korea rank
27th
Portugal rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.4266 LPIA against 0.4028 LPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.0238 LPIA.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
South Korea ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 28th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4077 LPIA | 0.468 LPIA | 0.0603 LPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.4312 LPIA | 0.392 LPIA | 0.0393 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, South Korea or Portugal?
- South Korea, at 0.4266 LPIA against 0.4028 LPIA in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between South Korea and Portugal?
- 0.0238 LPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 28th 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