Chile vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Chile
70.9%
in 2024
South Korea
71.6%
in 2024
Chile rank
46th
South Korea rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 71.6% against 70.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Chile ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 45th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8% | 46.0% | 3.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 62.5% | 3.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 68.8% | 0.2% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 71.6% against 70.9% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Chile and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Chile ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 45th of 94 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, rural, 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