South Korea vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
South Korea
84.2%
in 2024
Sweden
85.8%
in 2023
South Korea rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 85.8% against 84.2% in South Korea, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 108 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 81.4% | 9.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 83.0% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 85.3% | 2.4% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 85.8% against 84.2% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Korea and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th 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