South Korea vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Korea
99.5%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
99.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
33rd
Zimbabwe rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Korea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 108 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 89.9% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 95.0% | 4.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 0.2% | South Korea |
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 Zimbabwe?
- South Korea, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th 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