Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Republic of Korea
28.3%
in 2024
Netherlands
28.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
30th
Netherlands rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Republic of Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 28.4% against 28.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 74 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.6% | 23.1% | 1.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 27.6% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Republic of Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 28.4% against 28.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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