South Korea vs Kuwait: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
South Korea
0.9705 GPIA
in 2024
Kuwait
0.9747 GPIA
in 2018
South Korea rank
85th
Kuwait rank
83rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- South Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.9747 GPIA against 0.9705 GPIA in South Korea, a difference of 0.0042 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 85th and Kuwait ranks 83rd of 132 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7289 GPIA | 0.5203 GPIA | 0.2086 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.9319 GPIA | 0.947 GPIA | 0.0151 GPIA | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.9527 GPIA | 0.9771 GPIA | 0.0245 GPIA | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, South Korea or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 0.9747 GPIA against 0.9705 GPIA in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between South Korea and Kuwait?
- 0.0042 GPIA, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kuwait?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Kuwait rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- South Korea ranks 85th and Kuwait ranks 83rd of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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