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
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
February 2026 Data Release