Japan vs Korea: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary
Japan
94.8%
in 2023
Korea
94.5%
in 2024
Japan rank
50th
Korea rank
53rd
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time
- Japan
- Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 94.8% against 94.5% in Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 50th and Korea ranks 53rd of 175 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.0% | 93.3% | 2.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 93.6% | 2.9% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary, Japan or Korea?
- Japan, at 94.8% against 94.5% in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between Japan and Korea?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Korea rank globally for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?
- Japan ranks 50th and Korea ranks 53rd of 175 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
February 2026 Data Release