Ireland vs South Korea: Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary

Ireland
0.6%
in 2016
South Korea
0.5%
in 2017
Ireland rank
13th
South Korea rank
15th

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

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Korea ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 15th of 108 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% South Korea
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary, Ireland or South Korea?
Ireland, at 0.6% against 0.5% in South Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary between Ireland and South Korea?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary?
Ireland ranks 13th and South 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