South Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master rural gender
South Korea
0.6753 GPIA
in 2024
Switzerland
0.601 GPIA
in 2024
South Korea rank
48th
Switzerland rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master rural gender over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.6753 GPIA against 0.601 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0743 GPIA.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 50th of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5098 GPIA | 0.5508 GPIA | 0.041 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.6296 GPIA | 0.6207 GPIA | 0.0089 GPIA | 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 Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 0.6753 GPIA against 0.601 GPIA in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.0743 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 50th of 56 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, rural, 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