Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Iceland
72.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
68.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
32nd
Republic of Korea rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.4% against 68.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 43.8% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 59.8% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 65.4% | 2.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
- Iceland, at 72.4% against 68.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 3.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 32nd 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