South Korea vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both
South Korea
81.5%
in 2024
Norway
81.9%
in 2023
South Korea rank
32nd
Norway rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 81.9% against 81.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 142 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.7% | 28.1% | 12.5% | Norway |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 38.2% | 10.6% | Norway |
| 1990s | 48.4% | 66.0% | 17.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 75.4% | 7.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 78.5% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 81.3% | 1.3% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 81.9% against 81.5% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 142 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, both sexes (%). 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