Italy vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Italy
85.5%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
88.8%
in 2024
Italy rank
38th
Republic of Korea rank
35th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Italy
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 88.8% against 85.5% in Italy, a difference of 3.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 38th and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 94 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 72.6% 70.2% 2.4% Italy
2010s 79.9% 82.7% 2.8% Republic of Korea
2020s 83.8% 86.8% 3.0% 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, Italy or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 88.8% against 85.5% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Italy and Republic of Korea?
3.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Italy ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release