Greece vs South Korea: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Greece
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 74.7% against 74.3% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 90th and South Korea ranks 88th of 125 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6% | 68.3% | 12.3% | Greece |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 71.4% | 5.2% | Greece |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 73.2% | 1.2% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Greece or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 74.7% against 74.3% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Greece and South Korea?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Greece ranks 90th and South Korea ranks 88th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).