Canada vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Canada
96.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
96.4%
in 2024
Canada rank
58th
Republic of Korea rank
55th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Canada
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 96.4% against 96.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 58th and Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 135 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 81.1% 53.9% 27.2% Canada
1990s 85.1% 84.1% 1.0% Canada
2000s 90.4% 89.7% 0.7% Canada
2010s 93.8% 93.8% 0.0% Canada
2020s 95.8% 95.8% 0.0% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Canada or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 96.4% against 96.3% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Canada and Republic of Korea?
0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Canada ranks 58th and Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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