South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
South Korea
0.8146 GPIA
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.8599 GPIA
in 2024
South Korea rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.8599 GPIA against 0.8146 GPIA in South Korea, a difference of 0.0453 GPIA.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 108 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6053 GPIA | 0.993 GPIA | 0.3877 GPIA | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.7561 GPIA | 0.9332 GPIA | 0.1771 GPIA | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.7966 GPIA | 0.932 GPIA | 0.1354 GPIA | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.8599 GPIA against 0.8146 GPIA in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0453 GPIA, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- South Korea ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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