Australia vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Australia
36.1%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
39.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 39.2% against 36.1% in Australia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 75 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 34.3% | 7.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 38.0% | 4.7% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 39.2% against 36.1% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 3.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Australia ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 75 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, male (%). 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