Indonesia vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Indonesia
0.8673 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea
0.8932 GPIA
in 2024
Indonesia rank
81st
South Korea rank
78th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.8932 GPIA against 0.8673 GPIA in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0259 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 81st and South Korea ranks 78th of 107 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.731 GPIA | 0.7979 GPIA | 0.067 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.8219 GPIA | 0.8636 GPIA | 0.0418 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.8687 GPIA | 0.8841 GPIA | 0.0154 GPIA | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Indonesia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.8932 GPIA against 0.8673 GPIA in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 0.0259 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Indonesia ranks 81st and South Korea ranks 78th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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