Germany vs South Korea: Poverty vs mean schooling

Germany
14.28
in 2040
South Korea
14.43
in 2040
Germany rank
3rd
South Korea rank
2nd

Poverty vs mean schooling over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
051015198020102040

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 14.43 against 14.28 in Germany, a difference of 0.15.

Across all 13 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 2nd of 146 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 7.54 9.06 1.52 South Korea
1990s 9.45 10.82 1.37 South Korea
2000s 11.29 12.04 0.75 South Korea
2010s 12.72 13.14 0.425 South Korea
2020s 13.24 13.84 0.6 South Korea
2030s 13.82 14.28 0.465 South Korea
2040s 14.28 14.43 0.15 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty vs mean schooling, Germany or South Korea?
South Korea, at 14.43 against 14.28 in Germany as of 2040.
What is the difference in poverty vs mean schooling between Germany and South Korea?
0.15, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for poverty vs mean schooling?
Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 2nd of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty vs mean schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed