Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary

Iceland
0.5%
in 2015
Republic of Korea
0.5%
in 2017
Iceland rank
16th
Republic of Korea rank
15th

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary over time

  • Iceland
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 108 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% Republic of Korea
2010s 0.4% 0.5% 0.1% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Iceland as of 2017.
What is the difference in working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary?
Iceland ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed