Finland vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
47.8%
in 2023
South Korea
47.9%
in 2024
Finland rank
20th
South Korea rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.9% against 47.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 19th of 77 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.6% | 41.1% | 2.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 45.5% | 2.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 47.9% against 47.8% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 19th of 77 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, female (%). 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