Estonia vs Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Estonia
86.2%
in 2022
Korea
85.3%
in 2022
Estonia rank
5th
Korea rank
6th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Estonia
  • Korea
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 86.2% against 85.3% in Korea, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Korea ahead.

Estonia ranks 5th and Korea ranks 6th of 59 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 86.5% 94.2% 7.7% Korea
2010s 89.7% 87.9% 1.9% Estonia
2020s 86.2% 85.3% 0.9% 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 86.2% against 85.3% in Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Estonia and Korea?
0.9%, 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 5th and Korea ranks 6th of 59 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 reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release