Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Republic of Korea
90.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
90.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
43rd
Netherlands rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 90.3% against 90.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 134 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 89.4% | 8.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 90.0% | 4.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 90.9% | 2.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Republic of Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 90.3% against 90.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 134 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, 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