Estonia vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
32.3%
in 2023
South Korea
33.8%
in 2024
Estonia rank
14th
South Korea rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 33.8% against 32.3% in Estonia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 12th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 11.4% | 12.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 26.4% | 2.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 31.7% | 1.5% | 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, Estonia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 33.8% against 32.3% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and South Korea?
- 1.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 12th of 95 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, both sexes (%). 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