Finland vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate … female post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
44.7%
in 2023
South Korea
44.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
26th
South Korea rank
27th
Educational attainment rate … female post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 44.7% against 44.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 27th of 111 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 27.8% | 6.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 36.5% | 3.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 42.0% | 2.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Finland or South Korea?
- Finland, at 44.7% against 44.5% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 27th of 111 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, 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