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
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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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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