Republic of Korea vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Republic of Korea
99.5%
in 2024
Romania
99.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Romania rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Republic of Korea
- Romania
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Romania ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 34th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 99.3% | 4.6% | Romania |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.5% | 0.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 0.0% | 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 Romania?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 34th 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