Republic of Korea vs Liechtenstein: Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education
Republic of Korea
85.3%
in 2022
Liechtenstein
87.6%
in 2012
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Liechtenstein rank
3rd
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 87.6% against 85.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Liechtenstein ranks 3rd of 59 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 84.4% | 9.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 87.6% | 4.7% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education, Republic of Korea or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 87.6% against 85.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2012.
- What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education between Republic of Korea and Liechtenstein?
- 2.3%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Liechtenstein?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Republic of Korea and Liechtenstein rank globally for share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Liechtenstein ranks 3rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of students who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data includes only students enrolled in school.