France vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
66.8%
in 2020
Republic of Korea
68.7%
in 2024
France rank
36th
Republic of Korea rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 68.7% against 66.8% in France, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 36th and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 113 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 43.9% | 7.6% | France |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 59.8% | 7.3% | France |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 63.6% | 3.2% | 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?
- Republic of Korea, at 68.7% against 66.8% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Republic of Korea?
- 1.9%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 36th and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 113 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, rural, 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