69.8 percent of the population in Korea between 25 and 34 years had attained a tertiary education as of 2020, making it the OECD country with the highest proportion of tertiary education graduates. Canada followed with about 64.4 percent, while in Ireland the share was around 58 percent. By comparison, roughly 15 percent of South Africans between 25 and 34 years had a tertiary education in 2020.
Share of people with tertiary education in OECD countries in 2020, by country
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OECD. (April 8, 2022). Share of people with tertiary education in OECD countries in 2020, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 08, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227272/share-of-people-with-tertiary-education-in-oecd-countries-by-country/
OECD. "Share of people with tertiary education in OECD countries in 2020, by country." Chart. April 8, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 08, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227272/share-of-people-with-tertiary-education-in-oecd-countries-by-country/
OECD. (2022). Share of people with tertiary education in OECD countries in 2020, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 08, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227272/share-of-people-with-tertiary-education-in-oecd-countries-by-country/
OECD. "Share of People with Tertiary Education in Oecd Countries in 2020, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227272/share-of-people-with-tertiary-education-in-oecd-countries-by-country/
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