Republic of Korea vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Republic of Korea
54.7%
in 2024
New Zealand
54.1%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
6th
New Zealand rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Republic of Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 54.7% against 54.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 108 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4% | 46.0% | 5.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 51.3% | 3.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 54.1% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- Republic of Korea, at 54.7% against 54.1% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 8th 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