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