Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Republic of Korea
52.9%
in 2024
Sweden
56.5%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.5% against 52.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 76 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.4% | 49.5% | 2.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 54.8% | 4.0% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.5% against 52.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 3.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th 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