Republic of Korea vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Republic of Korea
84.2%
in 2024
Norway
83.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
23rd
Norway rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 84.2% against 83.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 74.8% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 79.7% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 82.6% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Republic of Korea or Norway?
- Republic of Korea, at 84.2% against 83.7% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th 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