Republic of Korea vs Latvia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Republic of Korea
87.0%
in 2024
Latvia
87.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
16th
Latvia rank
15th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Republic of Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 87.7% against 87.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 15th of 140 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.6% | 78.3% | 1.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 85.2% | 2.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 88.1% | 2.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Republic of Korea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 87.7% against 87.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Republic of Korea and Latvia?
- 0.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 15th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.