South Korea vs United Kingdom: Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (modelled data)
South Korea
100.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2025
South Korea rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (modelled data) over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.6% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.7% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, male (modelled data), South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 99.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, male (modelled data) between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, male (modelled data)?
- South Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release