South Korea vs Norway: Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary
South Korea
33.8%
in 2024
Norway
31.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
19th
Norway rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 33.8% against 31.1% in Norway, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.
South Korea ranks 19th and Norway ranks 22nd of 79 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.0% | 28.8% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 32.6% | 0.4% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- South Korea, at 33.8% against 31.1% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between South Korea and Norway?
- 2.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- South Korea ranks 19th and Norway ranks 22nd 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