Greece vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master s male

Greece
9.4%
in 2024
South Korea
5.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
38th
South Korea rank
40th

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master s male over time

  • Greece
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 9.4% against 5.9% in South Korea, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Korea ahead.

Greece ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 40th of 81 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 3.8% 5.6% 1.8% South Korea
2020s 8.8% 5.6% 3.2% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Greece or South Korea?
Greece, at 9.4% against 5.9% in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Greece and South Korea?
3.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Greece ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 40th of 81 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 893 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release