Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Korea

Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent was 0.4317 LPIA in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.4317 LPIA
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
21st
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.4592 LPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.4093 LPIA
in 2018
Years of data
13
2010–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Korea, 2010–2024

00.10.20.30.40.52010201720242010: 0.416 LPIA2013: 0.431 LPIA2014: 0.436 LPIA2015: 0.448 LPIA2016: 0.453 LPIA2017: 0.429 LPIA2018: 0.409 LPIA2019: 0.422 LPIA2020: 0.443 LPIA2021: 0.422 LPIA2022: 0.459 LPIA2023: 0.441 LPIA2024: 0.432 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

In 2024, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Korea stood at 0.4317 LPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Korea peaked at 0.4592 LPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4093 LPIA, in 2018.

That places Korea 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4306 LPIA 0.4093 LPIA 0.4529 LPIA 8
2020s 0.4394 LPIA 0.4216 LPIA 0.4592 LPIA 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 18 Ireland 0.4702 LPIA compare
  2. 19 Latvia 0.4641 LPIA compare
  3. 20 Spain 0.4358 LPIA compare
  4. 22 Ecuador 0.4306 LPIA compare
  5. 23 Australia 0.42 LPIA compare
  6. 24 Finland 0.4139 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Korea?
Educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Korea was 0.4317 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.4592 LPIA in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4093 LPIA in 2018.
How does Korea rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Korea ranks 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 580 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release