Finland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
83.5%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
84.2%
in 2024
Finland rank
26th
Republic of Korea rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 84.2% against 83.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2% | 72.2% | 0.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 80.1% | 3.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 82.9% | 0.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Finland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 84.2% against 83.5% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Republic of Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 108 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, urban, 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