Korea vs New Zealand: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Korea
76.1%
in 2024
New Zealand
74.6%
in 2020
Korea rank
44th
New Zealand rank
47th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Korea
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 76.1% against 74.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.

Korea ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 47th of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 58.7% 71.8% 13.1% New Zealand
2010s 68.6% 67.1% 1.6% Korea
2020s 72.9% 74.6% 1.7% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Korea or New Zealand?
Korea, at 76.1% against 74.6% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Korea and New Zealand?
1.5%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Korea and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Korea ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 47th 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.