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

Greece
96.6%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
96.4%
in 2024
Greece rank
54th
Republic of Korea rank
55th

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

  • Greece
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 96.6% against 96.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Greece ranks 54th and Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 135 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 83.4% 84.1% 0.7% Republic of Korea
2000s 90.2% 89.7% 0.5% Greece
2010s 92.7% 93.8% 1.0% Republic of Korea
2020s 96.2% 95.8% 0.3% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Greece or Republic of Korea?
Greece, at 96.6% against 96.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Greece and Republic of Korea?
0.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Greece and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Greece ranks 54th 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.