Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Republic of Korea
87.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
87.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 87.0% against 87.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 140 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.6% | 23.1% | 1.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 67.1% | 88.0% | 20.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 87.8% | 11.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 88.4% | 5.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 87.6% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Republic of Korea, at 87.0% against 87.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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.