Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
89.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
88.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
34th
Republic of Korea rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 89.0% against 88.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 70.2% | 6.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 82.7% | 1.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 86.8% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Ireland, at 89.0% against 88.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 34th 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