South Korea vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
South Korea
77.6%
in 2024
Luxembourg
78.7%
in 2023
South Korea rank
26th
Luxembourg rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- South Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 78.7% against 77.6% in South Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 26th and Luxembourg ranks 24th of 111 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 60.0% | 5.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 78.0% | 8.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 78.6% | 3.9% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, South Korea or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 78.7% against 77.6% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 1.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Luxembourg ranks 24th 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