Republic of Korea vs Luxembourg: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Republic of Korea
90.0%
in 2024
Luxembourg
90.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
44th
Luxembourg rank
42nd
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 90.7% against 90.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 44th and Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 74.0% | 7.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 89.2% | 3.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 90.4% | 1.6% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Republic of Korea or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 90.7% against 90.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
- 0.7%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 44th and Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with 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 adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.