Belgium vs South Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Belgium
88.9%
in 2023
South Korea
90.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
44th
South Korea rank
43rd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 90.0% against 88.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.9% | 27.6% | 6.3% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 81.3% | 3.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 85.9% | 2.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 88.8% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 90.0% against 88.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Belgium and South Korea?
- 1.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Belgium ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 134 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+, total (%) (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.