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
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
February 2026 Data Release