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

Republic of Korea
81.5%
in 2024
Tajikistan
80.7%
in 2017
Republic of Korea rank
32nd
Tajikistan rank
34th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 81.5% against 80.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Tajikistan ranks 34th of 142 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 67.0% 76.8% 9.8% Tajikistan
2010s 77.5% 81.5% 4.0% Tajikistan

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 Tajikistan?
Republic of Korea, at 81.5% against 80.7% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Republic of Korea and Tajikistan?
0.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Tajikistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Republic of Korea and Tajikistan rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Tajikistan ranks 34th 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.