South Korea - Share of Population Having at Least Completed Post-Secondary Education

Since 2010, South Korea Share of Population Having at Least Completed Post-Secondary Education grew 2.7points year on year. At 40.3 Percent of Persons Aged 25+ in 2015, the country was number 18 comparing other countries in Share of Population Having at Least Completed Post-Secondary Education. South Korea is overtaken by Ireland, which was number 17 at 42.95 Percent of Persons Aged 25+ and is followed by Estonia at 40.29 Percent of Persons Aged 25+. Uzbekistan, Georgia and Singapore respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Zimbabwe recorded the best 5 years average growth at +22.6points per year, while El Salvador was the worst growing country at -6.7points per year.

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Date Percent of Persons Aged 25+
2015 40.30
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How does South Korea rank in Share of Population Having at Least Completed Post-Secondary Education?

# 92 Countries Percent of Persons Aged 25+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Luxembourg
69.07 % 2015 NA NA View data
2 #2
Uzbekistan
64.73 % 2019 +1.3 % +3.3 % View data
17 #17
Ireland
42.95 % 2017 NA NA View data
18 #18
South Korea
40.30 % 2015 NA +2.7 % View data
19 #19
Estonia
40.29 % 2018 +3.9 % NA View data
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