Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Korea
0.8146 GPIA
in 2024
Switzerland
0.8094 GPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
102nd
Switzerland rank
103rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.8146 GPIA against 0.8094 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0052 GPIA.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 103rd of 127 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4693 GPIA | 0.3096 GPIA | 0.1598 GPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 0.6405 GPIA | 0.4725 GPIA | 0.1681 GPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 0.7443 GPIA | 0.6604 GPIA | 0.0839 GPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.7983 GPIA | 0.7894 GPIA | 0.0089 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 0.8146 GPIA against 0.8094 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?
- 0.0052 GPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 103rd of 127 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, 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