Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Republic of Korea
84.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
83.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 84.2% against 83.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 108 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 83.4% | 9.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 84.9% | 4.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 84.6% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Republic of Korea, at 84.2% against 83.9% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 24th 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