Finland vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
76.6%
in 2023
South Korea
77.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
28th
South Korea rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 77.6% against 76.6% in Finland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 26th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.7% | 54.8% | 7.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 69.8% | 2.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 74.7% | 0.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 77.6% against 76.6% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and South Korea?
- 1.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 28th 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
February 2026 Data Release