Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Republic of Korea
0.8091 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.8239 LPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8239 LPIA against 0.8091 LPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0148 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1814 LPIA | 0.1999 LPIA | 0.0185 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.6119 LPIA | 0.5994 LPIA | 0.0124 LPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 0.7377 LPIA | 0.6884 LPIA | 0.0493 LPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.7857 LPIA | 0.7859 LPIA | 0.0002 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8239 LPIA against 0.8091 LPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 0.0148 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Republic of Korea ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 95 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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