South Korea vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Korea
0.9919 LPIA
in 2024
Spain
0.9802 LPIA
in 2023
South Korea rank
42nd
Spain rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.9919 LPIA against 0.9802 LPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.0117 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 45th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9306 LPIA | 0.9515 LPIA | 0.0209 LPIA | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.9771 LPIA | 0.9542 LPIA | 0.0229 LPIA | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.9848 LPIA | 0.9783 LPIA | 0.0065 LPIA | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 0.9919 LPIA against 0.9802 LPIA in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.0117 LPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Korea ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 45th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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