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

Republic of Korea
98.7%
in 2024
Romania
98.6%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Romania rank
34th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Romania
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 34th of 100 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 96.9% 98.6% 1.7% Romania
2020s 97.9% 98.7% 0.7% Romania

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 Romania?
Republic of Korea, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Romania?
0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 34th 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