Korea vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Korea
55.8%
in 2022
Sweden
55.5%
in 2022
Korea rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Korea currently reports 55.8% against 55.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Korea ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 56 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 62.3% | 6.0% | Korea |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 58.1% | 8.6% | Korea |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 55.5% | 0.4% | 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, Korea or Sweden?
- Korea, at 55.8% against 55.5% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Korea and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Korea and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Korea ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 56 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, 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