Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
51.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
52.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
14th
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 52.9% against 51.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 76 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.1% | 47.4% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 0.1% | Iceland |
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 52.9% against 51.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 1.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 10 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 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 76 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, urban, 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