China vs South Korea: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%)
China
99.3%
in 2025
South Korea
99.0%
in 2025
China rank
2nd
South Korea rank
4th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 99.3% against 99.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 4th of 164 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 96.6% | 81.3% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 97.7% | 80.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 98.2% | 64.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 98.4% | 29.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 98.9% | 3.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data), China or South Korea?
- China, at 99.3% against 99.0% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) between China and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
- China ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 4th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (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