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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.