Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Republic of Korea
0.7099 GPIA
in 2024
Switzerland
0.752 GPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
65th
Switzerland rank
62nd

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.752 GPIA against 0.7099 GPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0421 GPIA.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 77 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.6044 GPIA 0.6643 GPIA 0.0598 GPIA Switzerland
2020s 0.6874 GPIA 0.7311 GPIA 0.0438 GPIA Switzerland

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?
Switzerland, at 0.752 GPIA against 0.7099 GPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
0.0421 GPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
11 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 65th and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 77 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 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 838 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release