Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Republic of Korea
12.24
in 2017
Sweden
12.37
in 2016
Republic of Korea rank
20th
Sweden rank
19th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 12.37 against 12.24 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 90 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 11.09 12.2 1.12 Sweden
2010s 11.81 12.55 0.7434 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Sweden, at 12.37 against 12.24 in Republic of Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
0.13, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,231 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed