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

Italy
98.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Italy rank
47th
Republic of Korea rank
48th

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

  • Italy
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 47th and Republic of Korea ranks 48th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 89.4% 10.6% Italy
2000s 94.9% 93.5% 1.4% Italy
2010s 95.3% 96.2% 0.9% Republic of Korea
2020s 97.5% 97.4% 0.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Italy or Republic of Korea?
Italy, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Italy and Republic of Korea?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Italy ranks 47th 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.