Germany vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Germany
79.6%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
79.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
33rd
Republic of Korea rank
34th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 79.6% against 79.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 108 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 71.2% 64.7% 6.5% Germany
2010s 78.9% 74.4% 4.5% Germany
2020s 79.5% 77.8% 1.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Republic of Korea?
Germany, at 79.6% against 79.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Republic of Korea?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Germany ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 34th 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release