France vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

France
76.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
76.1%
in 2024
France rank
42nd
Republic of Korea rank
44th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • France
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

France currently reports 76.7% against 76.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

France ranks 42nd and Republic of Korea ranks 44th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 45.6% 46.4% 0.8% Republic of Korea
2000s 52.8% 59.6% 6.7% Republic of Korea
2010s 64.8% 69.2% 4.5% Republic of Korea
2020s 74.7% 73.9% 0.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, France or Republic of Korea?
France, at 76.7% against 76.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between France and Republic of Korea?
0.6%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
France ranks 42nd and Republic of Korea ranks 44th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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