Israel vs South Korea: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Israel
49.5%
in 2023
South Korea
49.6%
in 2024
Israel rank
19th
South Korea rank
17th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Israel
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 49.6% against 49.5% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 17th of 110 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.1% | 44.8% | 4.3% | Israel |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 47.3% | 1.8% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Israel or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 49.6% against 49.5% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Israel and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Israel and South Korea rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Israel ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 17th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.