Germany vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Germany
37.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
39.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Republic of Korea rank
7th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
010203040200620152024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 39.2% against 37.4% in Germany, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 8th 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 Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 32.0% 34.3% 2.3% Republic of Korea
2020s 36.0% 37.7% 1.7% 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, Germany or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 39.2% against 37.4% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and Republic of Korea?
1.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Germany ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 865 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release