Estonia vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Estonia
78.1%
in 2023
South Korea
77.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
25th
South Korea rank
26th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Estonia
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 78.1% against 77.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 26th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 70.8% 54.6% 16.1% Estonia
2010s 76.1% 69.8% 6.3% Estonia
2020s 78.2% 74.7% 3.5% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Estonia or South Korea?
Estonia, at 78.1% against 77.6% in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Estonia and South Korea?
0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Estonia ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 26th of 111 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, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release