Republic of Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Republic of Korea
0.9705 GPIA
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
0.9643 GPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
85th
United Arab Emirates rank
88th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.9705 GPIA against 0.9643 GPIA in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0062 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 85th and United Arab Emirates ranks 88th of 133 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9245 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.1415 GPIA | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.958 GPIA | 0.9531 GPIA | 0.0049 GPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.9675 GPIA | 0.9633 GPIA | 0.0042 GPIA | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Republic of Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.9705 GPIA against 0.9643 GPIA in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0062 GPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Republic of Korea ranks 85th and United Arab Emirates ranks 88th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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