South Korea vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
South Korea
47.9%
in 2024
Luxembourg
48.5%
in 2023
South Korea rank
19th
Luxembourg rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- South Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 48.5% against 47.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Luxembourg ahead.
South Korea ranks 19th and Luxembourg ranks 17th of 77 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.0% | 41.4% | 0.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 47.5% | 1.9% | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 48.5% against 47.9% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 0.6%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- South Korea ranks 19th and Luxembourg ranks 17th 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