Germany vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Germany
94.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
94.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
29th
Republic of Korea rank
31st

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 94.8% against 94.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 132 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 97.4% 88.3% 9.0% Germany
2010s 96.9% 91.7% 5.2% Germany
2020s 95.2% 93.7% 1.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Germany or Republic of Korea?
Germany, at 94.8% against 94.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Germany and Republic of Korea?
0.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Germany ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 132 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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