South Korea vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
South Korea
77.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom
79.2%
in 2021
South Korea rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 79.2% against 77.6% in South Korea, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9% | 88.8% | 33.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 81.8% | 13.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 80.4% | 6.6% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 79.2% against 77.6% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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