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

Armenia
52.4%
in 2020
Republic of Korea
52.9%
in 2024
Armenia rank
8th
Republic of Korea rank
7th

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

  • Armenia
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 52.9% against 52.4% in Armenia, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.

Armenia ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 101 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 55.0% 32.4% 22.6% Armenia
2010s 54.7% 43.8% 10.9% Armenia
2020s 52.4% 50.0% 2.4% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Armenia or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 52.9% against 52.4% in Armenia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Armenia and Republic of Korea?
0.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Republic of Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Armenia and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Armenia ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release