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

Germany
94.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
94.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
29th
Republic of Korea rank
31st

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 94.8% against 94.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 97.4% 88.3% 9.0% Germany
2010s 96.9% 91.7% 5.2% Germany
2020s 95.2% 93.7% 1.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Germany or Republic of Korea?
Germany, at 94.8% against 94.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and Republic of Korea?
0.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Germany ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 132 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 1,904 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release