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

Greece
97.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
49th
Republic of Korea rank
48th

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

  • Greece
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 97.9% against 97.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Greece ranks 49th and Republic of Korea ranks 48th of 136 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 87.1% 89.4% 2.3% Republic of Korea
2000s 92.6% 93.5% 0.9% Republic of Korea
2010s 94.5% 96.2% 1.7% Republic of Korea
2020s 97.1% 97.5% 0.4% 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+, Greece or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 97.9% against 97.5% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Greece and Republic of Korea?
0.4%, with Republic of Korea 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 49th and Republic of Korea ranks 48th of 136 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, 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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