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

Republic of Korea
90.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
90.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
43rd
Netherlands rank
42nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 90.3% against 90.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 81.0% 89.4% 8.4% Netherlands
2010s 85.9% 90.0% 4.2% Netherlands
2020s 88.8% 90.9% 2.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Republic of Korea or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 90.3% against 90.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 42nd 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

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.