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

Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Luxembourg
98.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
48th
Luxembourg rank
46th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 98.3% against 97.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Luxembourg ranks 46th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 89.4% 100.0% 10.6% Luxembourg
2000s 92.9% 99.0% 6.1% Luxembourg
2010s 96.1% 99.7% 3.7% Luxembourg
2020s 97.4% 98.5% 1.1% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Republic of Korea or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 98.3% against 97.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
0.4%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Luxembourg ranks 46th 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.