Republic of Korea vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Republic of Korea
91.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
89.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
50th
Uruguay rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Republic of Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 91.2% against 89.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Uruguay ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 79.3% | 7.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 83.0% | 2.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 88.7% | 1.7% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Republic of Korea or Uruguay?
- Republic of Korea, at 91.2% against 89.3% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 1.9%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Republic of Korea ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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