South Korea vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Korea
92.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
90.2%
in 2023
South Korea rank
34th
Netherlands rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 92.0% against 90.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.9% | 89.0% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 90.0% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.9% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 92.0% against 90.2% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 1.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 36th 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