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
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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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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.