Greece vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Greece
96.6%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
96.4%
in 2024
Greece rank
54th
Republic of Korea rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Greece
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Greece currently reports 96.6% against 96.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Greece ranks 54th and Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.4% | 84.1% | 0.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 89.7% | 0.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 93.8% | 1.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 95.8% | 0.3% | Greece |
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?
- Greece, at 96.6% against 96.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Greece and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2%, with Greece 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 54th and Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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