South Korea vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Korea
97.5%
in 2024
Netherlands
97.3%
in 2023
South Korea rank
42nd
Netherlands rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.5% against 97.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 45th of 105 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 98.7% | 6.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 98.2% | 2.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 97.9% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 97.5% against 97.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Korea ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 45th 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
February 2026 Data Release