Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Republic of Korea
95.7%
in 2024
Sweden
95.9%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
27th
Sweden rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.9% against 95.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 26th of 97 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 94.6% | 4.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 95.3% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 95.6% | 0.4% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.9% against 95.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 26th 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