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
020406080200020122024

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

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