South Korea vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower rural both
South Korea
80.4%
in 2024
Spain
79.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
41st
Spain rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower rural both over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 80.4% against 79.1% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 41st and Spain ranks 42nd of 94 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.8% | 2.7% | 11.1% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 54.6% | 4.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 67.8% | 4.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 77.5% | 0.1% | 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 Spain?
- South Korea, at 80.4% against 79.1% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Korea and Spain?
- 1.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Spain ranks 42nd of 94 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, rural, 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