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

Republic of Korea
98.7%
in 2024
Lithuania
99.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Lithuania rank
32nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 99.0% against 98.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Lithuania ranks 32nd of 100 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 91.1% 98.7% 7.6% Lithuania
2010s 96.9% 98.8% 2.0% Lithuania
2020s 97.9% 99.0% 1.1% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Republic of Korea or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 99.0% against 98.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Lithuania?
0.3%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lithuania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Lithuania ranks 32nd of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,691 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release