South Korea vs Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

South Korea
0.5908 LPIA
in 2024
Ukraine
0.5475 LPIA
in 2021
South Korea rank
34th
Ukraine rank
37th

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

  • South Korea
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.5908 LPIA against 0.5475 LPIA in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0433 LPIA.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Korea ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 37th of 87 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2976 LPIA 0.4659 LPIA 0.1684 LPIA Ukraine
2010s 0.5389 LPIA 0.5548 LPIA 0.016 LPIA Ukraine
2020s 0.5541 LPIA 0.5432 LPIA 0.0109 LPIA South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, South Korea or Ukraine?
South Korea, at 0.5908 LPIA against 0.5475 LPIA in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Korea and Ukraine?
0.0433 LPIA, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
South Korea ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 37th of 87 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,421 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release