South Korea vs Sweden: Average schooling vs expected schooling
South Korea
12.72
in 2023
Sweden
12.74
in 2023
South Korea rank
25th
Sweden rank
24th
Average schooling vs expected schooling over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12.74 against 12.72 in South Korea, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 24th of 192 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9 | 10.43 | 0.5283 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 10.96 | 12.03 | 1.07 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.08 | 12.38 | 0.3009 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.7 | 12.72 | 0.0274 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average schooling vs expected schooling, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12.74 against 12.72 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average schooling vs expected schooling between South Korea and Sweden?
- 0.02, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 24th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.