Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Republic of Korea
68.7%
in 2024
Netherlands
71.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
34th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 71.3% against 68.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Republic of 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 | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 71.3% against 68.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 2.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Republic of 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