South Korea vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Korea
98.7%
in 2024
Netherlands
98.6%
in 2023
South Korea rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 36th of 100 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 | 91.1% | 99.3% | 8.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 99.4% | 2.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 98.8% | 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 98.7% against 98.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, 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 33rd and Netherlands ranks 36th 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
February 2026 Data Release