Italy vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Italy
0.9307 GPIA
in 2023
Republic of Korea
0.9246 GPIA
in 2024
Italy rank
62nd
Republic of Korea rank
64th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Italy
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.9307 GPIA against 0.9246 GPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0061 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 62nd and Republic of Korea ranks 64th of 97 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8782 GPIA 0.8709 GPIA 0.0073 GPIA Italy
2010s 0.9067 GPIA 0.9027 GPIA 0.004 GPIA Italy
2020s 0.9243 GPIA 0.9172 GPIA 0.0071 GPIA Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Italy or Republic of Korea?
Italy, at 0.9307 GPIA against 0.9246 GPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Italy and Republic of Korea?
0.0061 GPIA, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Italy ranks 62nd and Republic of Korea ranks 64th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,307 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release