South Korea vs East Timor: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
South Korea
59.4%
in 2024
East Timor
53.7%
in 2022
South Korea rank
42nd
East Timor rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- South Korea
- East Timor
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 59.4% against 53.7% in East Timor, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 42nd and East Timor ranks 45th of 109 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 4.4% | 27.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 12.0% | 36.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 53.7% | 2.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, South Korea or East Timor?
- South Korea, at 59.4% against 53.7% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Korea and East Timor?
- 5.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and East Timor?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and East Timor rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 42nd and East Timor ranks 45th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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