Greece vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Greece
97.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
49th
Republic of Korea rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Greece
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 97.9% against 97.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Greece ranks 49th and Republic of Korea ranks 48th of 136 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.1% | 89.4% | 2.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 92.6% | 93.5% | 0.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 96.2% | 1.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.5% | 0.4% | 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, Greece or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 97.9% against 97.5% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Greece and Republic of Korea?
- 0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Republic of Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Greece ranks 49th and Republic of Korea ranks 48th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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