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
020406080100200020122024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,666 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release