South Korea vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both
South Korea
68.7%
in 2024
Netherlands
71.3%
in 2023
South Korea rank
34th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 71.3% against 68.7% in South Korea, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 59.2% | 15.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 66.8% | 7.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 70.3% | 5.0% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 71.3% against 68.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 2.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 33rd 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