South Korea vs Mongolia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both
South Korea
98.5%
in 2024
Mongolia
98.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
39th
Mongolia rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both over time
- South Korea
- Mongolia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.5% against 98.2% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
South Korea ranks 39th and Mongolia ranks 41st of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 98.3% | 3.9% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 98.0% | 0.6% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 97.9% | 0.3% | 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 Mongolia?
- South Korea, at 98.5% against 98.2% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Korea and Mongolia?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mongolia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mongolia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Korea ranks 39th and Mongolia ranks 41st of 106 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, both sexes (%). 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