Republic of Korea vs United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed

Republic of Korea
45.1%
in 2015
United States of America
43.8%
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
12th
United States of America rank
14th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 45.1% against 43.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 14th of 86 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 10.7% 27.5% 16.8% United States of America
1980s 14.2% 36.2% 22.0% United States of America
2000s 36.0% 37.3% 1.3% United States of America
2010s 43.0% 39.7% 3.2% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
Republic of Korea, at 45.1% against 43.8% in United States of America as of 2015.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
1.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2015.
How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Republic of Korea ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 14th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/