Republic of Korea vs Lesotho: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Republic of Korea
96.4%
in 2024
Lesotho
96.6%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
69th
Lesotho rank
67th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Republic of Korea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 96.6% against 96.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 69th and Lesotho ranks 67th of 136 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 92.6% | 1.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 98.3% | 3.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.6% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Republic of Korea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 96.6% against 96.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Republic of Korea and Lesotho?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Lesotho rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 69th and Lesotho ranks 67th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release