Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Korea
0.8237 GPIA
in 2024
Switzerland
0.8204 GPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
77th
Switzerland rank
78th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.8237 GPIA against 0.8204 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0033 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 77th and Switzerland ranks 78th of 99 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 | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6965 GPIA | 0.5274 GPIA | 0.1691 GPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 0.7677 GPIA | 0.6932 GPIA | 0.0745 GPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.8107 GPIA | 0.795 GPIA | 0.0157 GPIA | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.8237 GPIA against 0.8204 GPIA in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.0033 GPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 77th and Switzerland ranks 78th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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