France vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
76.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
76.1%
in 2024
France rank
43rd
Republic of Korea rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 76.7% against 76.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
France ranks 43rd and Republic of Korea ranks 45th of 141 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 46.4% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 59.6% | 6.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 69.2% | 4.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 73.9% | 0.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, France or Republic of Korea?
- France, at 76.7% against 76.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Republic of Korea?
- 0.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 43rd and Republic of Korea ranks 45th of 141 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, 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