Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Republic of Korea
90.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
90.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
44th
Netherlands rank
43rd
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 90.3% against 90.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 44th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 135 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 89.4% | 8.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 90.0% | 4.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 90.9% | 2.1% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 90.3% 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 Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 44th and Netherlands ranks 43rd 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.