Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below

Republic of Korea
0.7%
in 2017
Sweden
0.8%
in 2016
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 108 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 0.5% 0.7% 0.2% Sweden
2010s 0.7% 0.8% 0.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, primary education and below, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, primary education and below between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
0.1%, 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 population aged 65 and above, primary education and below?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed