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

Austria
86.5%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
87.0%
in 2024
Austria rank
19th
Republic of Korea rank
16th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Austria
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 87.0% against 86.5% in Austria, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 19th and Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 140 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 82.1% 76.4% 5.7% Austria
2010s 85.4% 82.7% 2.7% Austria
2020s 85.7% 85.6% 0.1% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Austria or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 87.0% against 86.5% in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Austria and Republic of Korea?
0.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Austria ranks 19th and Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 140 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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