Kenya vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Kenya
0.896 GPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea
0.9238 GPIA
in 2024
Kenya rank
71st
Republic of Korea rank
68th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Kenya
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0.9238 GPIA against 0.896 GPIA in Kenya, a difference of 0.0278 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 71st and Republic of Korea ranks 68th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.856 GPIA 0.8308 GPIA 0.0252 GPIA Kenya
2010s 0.879 GPIA 0.8971 GPIA 0.0181 GPIA Republic of Korea
2020s 0.8986 GPIA 0.9175 GPIA 0.0189 GPIA 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, Kenya or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 0.9238 GPIA against 0.896 GPIA in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Kenya and Republic of Korea?
0.0278 GPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Kenya ranks 71st and Republic of Korea ranks 68th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
96 places, 1,209 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release