Ireland vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
60.6%
in 2023
South Korea
54.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
South Korea rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 60.6% against 54.7% in South Korea, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 41.8% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 49.2% | 3.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 52.9% | 5.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 60.6% against 54.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and South Korea?
- 5.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th of 108 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, male (%). 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