Korea vs Philippines: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Korea
98.5%
in 2024
Philippines
98.7%
in 2022
Korea rank
48th
Philippines rank
46th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 98.7% against 98.5% in Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 46th of 100 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.5% | 91.0% | 6.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 98.9% | 1.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.9% | 0.8% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 98.7% against 98.5% in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Korea and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Korea and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Korea ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 46th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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