France vs South Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
France
91.6%
in 2023
South Korea
90.0%
in 2024
France rank
40th
South Korea rank
43rd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 91.6% against 90.0% in South Korea, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
France ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 67.3% | 18.9% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 80.9% | 4.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 85.9% | 3.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 88.8% | 1.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, France or South Korea?
- France, at 91.6% against 90.0% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between France and South Korea?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- France ranks 40th 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.