Republic of Korea vs Sweden: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper

Republic of Korea
76.4%
in 2015
Sweden
76.1%
in 2017
Republic of Korea rank
23rd
Sweden rank
25th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 76.4% against 76.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 78 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 15.7% 35.4% 19.7% Sweden
1990s 52.4% 62.9% 10.5% Sweden
2000s 67.6% 78.0% 10.4% Sweden
2010s 74.6% 76.3% 1.7% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Republic of Korea, at 76.4% against 76.1% in Sweden as of 2015.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
0.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2015.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/