South Korea vs Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Korea
99.5%
in 2024
Moldova
99.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
33rd
Moldova rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Korea
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Moldova ranks 30th of 108 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 99.6% | 4.2% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.7% | 0.5% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.7% | 0.2% | Moldova |
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 Moldova?
- Moldova, at 99.6% against 99.5% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Korea and Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Moldova?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Moldova ranks 30th 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
February 2026 Data Release