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

Finland
93.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
92.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
32nd
Republic of Korea rank
34th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 93.0% against 92.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 97 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 86.2% 84.1% 2.1% Finland
2010s 88.7% 89.3% 0.7% Republic of Korea
2020s 92.3% 91.2% 1.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Finland or Republic of Korea?
Finland, at 93.0% against 92.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Republic of Korea?
1.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Republic of Korea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Finland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Finland ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 34th 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release