Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Republic of Korea
16.62 years
in 2023
Switzerland
16.67 years
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
34th
Switzerland rank
32nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16.67 years against 16.62 years in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.17 years | 14.27 years | 0.0997 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 16.2 years | 15.23 years | 0.969 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16.59 years | 16.04 years | 0.5581 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 16.53 years | 16.59 years | 0.0571 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16.67 years against 16.62 years in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.05 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Republic of Korea ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.