Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Republic of Korea
0.9648 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9449 LPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
56th
South Africa rank
59th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.9648 LPIA against 0.9449 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0199 LPIA.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 95 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6288 LPIA | 0.4643 LPIA | 0.1645 LPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 0.8882 LPIA | 0.841 LPIA | 0.0472 LPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 0.9356 LPIA | 0.8999 LPIA | 0.0357 LPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.9584 LPIA | 0.9364 LPIA | 0.022 LPIA | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.9648 LPIA against 0.9449 LPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 0.0199 LPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 95 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 location parity index (LPIA). 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