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

Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Tajikistan
97.5%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
48th
Tajikistan rank
51st

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Tajikistan ranks 51st of 136 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 92.5% 96.5% 3.9% Tajikistan
2010s 96.7% 97.9% 1.1% Tajikistan
2020s 97.7% 97.5% 0.3% 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+, Republic of Korea or Tajikistan?
Republic of Korea, at 97.9% against 97.5% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Republic of Korea and Tajikistan?
0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Tajikistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Tajikistan rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Tajikistan ranks 51st 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.