Republic of Korea vs United States: Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index
Republic of Korea
1 modelled data
in 2025
United States
1 modelled data
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
122nd
United States rank
122nd
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1 modelled data against 1 modelled data in United States, a difference of 0 modelled data.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 122nd and United States ranks 122nd of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9997 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 0.0037 modelled data | United States |
| 1990s | 0.9999 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 0.0028 modelled data | United States |
| 2000s | 1 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 0.0006 modelled data | United States |
| 2010s | 1 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 0 modelled data | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 0.0001 modelled data | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index, Republic of Korea or United States?
- Republic of Korea, at 1 modelled data against 1 modelled data in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index between Republic of Korea and United States?
- 0 modelled data, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States rank globally for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- Republic of Korea ranks 122nd and United States ranks 122nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). 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