South Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
South Korea
28.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
29.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
30th
Switzerland rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 29.4% against 28.3% in South Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 74 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.0% | 23.9% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 28.6% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 29.4% against 28.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- South Korea ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 27th 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