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

Greece
94.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
95.0%
in 2024
Greece rank
46th
Republic of Korea rank
43rd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Greece
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 95.0% against 94.7% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Greece ranks 46th and Republic of Korea ranks 43rd of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 82.6% 81.7% 0.9% Greece
2010s 89.9% 90.9% 1.0% Republic of Korea
2020s 94.3% 94.1% 0.1% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Greece or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 95.0% against 94.7% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Greece and Republic of Korea?
0.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Republic of Korea?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greece and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Greece ranks 46th and Republic of Korea ranks 43rd of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release