Chile vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Chile
86.4%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
85.6%
in 2024
Chile rank
51st
Republic of Korea rank
52nd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Chile
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Chile currently reports 86.4% against 85.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and Republic of Korea ranks 52nd of 131 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.0% | 15.9% | 13.1% | Chile |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 73.3% | 1.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 80.3% | 2.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 84.3% | 0.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Chile or Republic of Korea?
- Chile, at 86.4% against 85.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Chile and Republic of Korea?
- 0.8%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Republic of Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Chile ranks 51st and Republic of Korea ranks 52nd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.