Korea vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Korea
91.2%
in 2024
South Africa
91.2%
in 2024
Korea rank
61st
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Korea currently reports 91.2% against 91.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.2% | 33.9% | 8.4% | Korea |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 77.1% | 1.0% | Korea |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 84.8% | 0.9% | Korea |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 90.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Korea or South Africa?
- Korea, at 91.2% against 91.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Korea and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Korea ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 97 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, female (%). 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