South Korea vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
South Korea
85.3%
in 2022
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
62.6%
in 2019
South Korea rank
6th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- South Korea
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 85.3% against 62.6% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 22.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th of 59 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 57.9% | 36.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 61.3% | 26.6% | South Korea |
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, South Korea or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- South Korea, at 85.3% against 62.6% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between South Korea and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 22.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- South Korea ranks 6th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th 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
February 2026 Data Release