South Korea vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
South Korea
39.2%
in 2024
Luxembourg
45.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
7th
Luxembourg rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- South Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 45.1% against 39.2% in South Korea, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Luxembourg ranks 5th of 75 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 | 34.4% | 41.0% | 6.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 44.4% | 6.7% | 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 45.1% against 39.2% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 5.9%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 8 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 7th and Luxembourg ranks 5th 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