Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Republic of Korea
0.6753 GPIA
in 2024
Switzerland
0.601 GPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
48th
Switzerland rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.6753 GPIA against 0.601 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0743 GPIA.
That makes Republic of 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.
Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 50th of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of 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 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Republic of 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 Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.0743 GPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Republic of 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