Australia vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Australia
99.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
99.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
32nd
Republic of Korea rank
33rd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Australia
  • Republic of Korea
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 108 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 94.7% 5.3% Australia
2010s 99.9% 99.1% 0.8% Australia
2020s 99.5% 99.5% 0.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Australia or Republic of Korea?
Australia, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Australia and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Australia ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,787 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release