France vs Korea: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
France
11.44
in 2019
Korea
11.41
in 2015
France rank
49th
Korea rank
50th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- France
- Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 11.44 against 11.41 in Korea, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea ahead.
France ranks 49th and Korea ranks 50th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.23 | 8.08 | 0.8508 | Korea |
| 2000s | 10.27 | 10.18 | 0.0893 | France |
| 2010s | 10.82 | 11.14 | 0.3109 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, France or Korea?
- France, at 11.44 against 11.41 in Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between France and Korea?
- 0.03, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do France and Korea rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- France ranks 49th and Korea ranks 50th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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