Germany vs South Korea: School completion
Germany
100
in 2025
South Korea
100
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
School completion over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 100 against 100 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 165 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.98 | 99.78 | 0.2022 | Germany |
| 1990s | 99.99 | 99.85 | 0.135 | Germany |
| 2000s | 99.99 | 99.91 | 0.076 | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.99 | 99.97 | 0.02 | Germany |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 100 against 100 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Germany and South Korea?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for school completion?
- Germany ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.