Germany vs South Korea: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Germany
14.28 years
in 2040
South Korea
14.43 years
in 2040
Germany rank
3rd
South Korea rank
2nd
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 14.43 years against 14.28 years in Germany, a difference of 0.15 years.
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 years | 9.06 years | 1.52 years | South Korea |
| 1990s | 9.45 years | 10.82 years | 1.37 years | South Korea |
| 2000s | 11.29 years | 12.04 years | 0.75 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 12.72 years | 13.14 years | 0.425 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 13.24 years | 13.84 years | 0.6 years | South Korea |
| 2030s | 13.82 years | 14.28 years | 0.465 years | South Korea |
| 2040s | 14.28 years | 14.43 years | 0.15 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 14.43 years against 14.28 years in Germany as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.15 years, 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 2nd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.