South Korea vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Korea
98.5%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
98.7%
in 2023
South Korea rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
38th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Korea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 98.7% against 98.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Korea ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 86.0% | 1.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 92.8% | 4.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.7% | 0.5% | Zimbabwe |
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?
- Zimbabwe, at 98.7% against 98.5% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe 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 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th 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