Australia vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Australia
95.0%
in 2024
South Korea
95.7%
in 2024
Australia rank
29th
South Korea rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 95.7% against 95.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 27th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 90.2% | 9.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 94.0% | 0.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 95.3% | 0.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 95.7% against 95.0% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Australia and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 27th 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, male (%). 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