Italy vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Italy
97.5%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
97.5%
in 2024
Italy rank
43rd
Republic of Korea rank
42nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Italy
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 97.5% against 97.5% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 43rd and Republic of Korea ranks 42nd of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 96.2% 92.0% 4.2% Italy
2010s 95.0% 95.9% 0.9% Republic of Korea
2020s 96.9% 96.9% 0.1% 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, Italy or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 97.5% against 97.5% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Italy and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Italy ranks 43rd and Republic of Korea ranks 42nd of 105 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release