Brunei vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Brunei
88.2%
in 2023
South Korea
88.5%
in 2024
Brunei rank
40th
South Korea rank
38th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Brunei
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 88.5% against 88.2% in Brunei, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Korea ahead.

Brunei ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 38th of 97 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 84.4% 86.2% 1.8% South Korea
2020s 86.8% 87.3% 0.6% 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, Brunei or South Korea?
South Korea, at 88.5% against 88.2% in Brunei as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Brunei and South Korea?
0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Brunei and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Brunei ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 38th 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,320 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release