Estonia vs Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Estonia
85.0%
in 2022
Korea
83.8%
in 2022
Estonia rank
6th
Korea rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Estonia
- Korea
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 85.0% against 83.8% in Korea, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Korea ahead.
Estonia ranks 6th and Korea ranks 7th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 91.5% | 3.9% | Korea |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 86.8% | 2.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 83.8% | 1.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Estonia or Korea?
- Estonia, at 85.0% against 83.8% in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Estonia and Korea?
- 1.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Korea rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Estonia ranks 6th and Korea ranks 7th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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