How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?

14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

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.

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

France

92.0%

in 2023

Republic of Korea

92.0%

in 2024

France rank

35th

Republic of Korea rank

34th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

France
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 92.0% against 92.0% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

France ranks 35th and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 97 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	77.4%	84.9%	7.5%	Republic of Korea
2010s	83.5%	89.3%	5.8%	Republic of Korea
2020s	90.5%	91.2%	0.7%	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, France or Republic of Korea?: Republic of Korea, at 92.0% against 92.0% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Republic of Korea?: 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?: France ranks 35th 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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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: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release