South Korea vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master urban both
South Korea
5.6%
in 2024
Pakistan
5.7%
in 2021
South Korea rank
40th
Pakistan rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master urban both over time
- South Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 67 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.7% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 5.7% against 5.6% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between South Korea and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 67 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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