Republic of Korea vs Tajikistan: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Tajikistan
97.5%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
48th
Tajikistan rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Republic of Korea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 97.9% against 97.5% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Tajikistan ranks 51st of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 96.5% | 3.9% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 97.9% | 1.1% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.5% | 0.3% | 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 Tajikistan?
- Republic of Korea, at 97.9% against 97.5% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Tajikistan?
- 0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Tajikistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Tajikistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Tajikistan ranks 51st 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release