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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,343 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release