Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
31.1%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
33.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Republic of Korea rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 33.8% against 31.1% in Iceland, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.6% | 27.6% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 31.7% | 1.5% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 33.8% against 31.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 2.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 79 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, both sexes (%). 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