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

Germany
12.91
in 2011
Republic of Korea
12.96
in 2017
Germany rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
5th

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 12.96 against 12.91 in Germany, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 12.18 11.86 0.3184 Germany
2010s 12.9 12.34 0.5673 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 12.96 against 12.91 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?
0.05, 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 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,329 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed