South Korea vs World: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary

South Korea
98.6%
in 2018
World
73.0%
in 2019
South Korea rank
22nd
World rank
2nd

Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time

  • South Korea
  • World
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 98.6% against 73.0% in World, a difference of 25.6%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 22nd and World ranks 2nd of 132 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary, South Korea or World?
South Korea, at 98.6% against 73.0% in World as of 2018.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between South Korea and World?
25.6%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do South Korea and World rank globally for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?
South Korea ranks 22nd and World ranks 2nd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,387 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

The number of children of the age one year before the official entry age to primary education who participate in an organized learning programme expressed as a percentage of the total population of the same age. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/