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