Republic of Korea vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Republic of Korea
49.6%
in 2024
Luxembourg
48.5%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Luxembourg rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Republic of Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 49.6% against 48.5% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 20th of 110 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 26.6% | 8.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 40.5% | 2.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 47.1% | 0.2% | 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, Republic of Korea or Luxembourg?
- Republic of Korea, at 49.6% against 48.5% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
- 1.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 20th of 110 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, both sexes (%). 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