Finland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
87.5%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
88.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
36th
Republic of Korea rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 88.8% against 87.5% in Finland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 36th and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 70.2% | 6.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 82.7% | 1.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 86.8% | 0.4% | 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, Finland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 88.8% against 87.5% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Republic of Korea?
- 1.3%, with Republic of Korea 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 36th and Republic of Korea ranks 35th 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, male (%). 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