Germany vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Germany
0.7038 GPIA
in 2022
Republic of Korea
0.7226 GPIA
in 2024
Germany rank
78th
Republic of Korea rank
77th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0.7226 GPIA against 0.7038 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0188 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 78th and Republic of Korea ranks 77th of 88 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5898 GPIA 0.4627 GPIA 0.1271 GPIA Germany
2010s 0.6209 GPIA 0.6349 GPIA 0.014 GPIA Republic of Korea
2020s 0.6877 GPIA 0.6763 GPIA 0.0114 GPIA Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Germany or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 0.7226 GPIA against 0.7038 GPIA in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Germany and Republic of Korea?
0.0188 GPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Germany ranks 78th and Republic of Korea ranks 77th of 88 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, rural, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
88 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release