Republic of Korea vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Republic of Korea
79.5%
in 2024
Romania
79.5%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
34th
Romania rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- Romania
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 79.5% against 79.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Romania ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 34th and Romania ranks 35th of 108 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 72.0% | 7.7% | Romania |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 76.4% | 2.0% | Romania |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 81.3% | 3.4% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Republic of Korea, at 79.5% against 79.5% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Romania?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Republic of Korea ranks 34th and Romania ranks 35th 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
February 2026 Data Release