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

Germany
13.23
in 2011
Republic of Korea
13.7
in 2017
Germany rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
1st

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

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 13.7 against 13.23 in Germany, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 90 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 12.54 12.83 0.2896 Republic of Korea
2010s 13.24 13.23 0.0106 Germany

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, Germany or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 13.7 against 13.23 in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Germany and Republic of Korea?
0.47, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Germany ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 1st 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, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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