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

Republic of Korea
81.5%
in 2024
Norway
81.9%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
32nd
Norway rank
29th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 81.9% against 81.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 142 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 15.7% 28.1% 12.5% Norway
1980s 27.6% 38.2% 10.6% Norway
1990s 48.4% 66.0% 17.6% Norway
2000s 68.1% 75.4% 7.3% Norway
2010s 75.9% 78.5% 2.7% Norway
2020s 80.0% 81.3% 1.3% Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 81.9% against 81.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Republic of Korea and Norway?
0.4%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 142 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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