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
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
February 2026 Data Release