Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Korea: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Bosnia and Herzegovina
98.9%
in 2023
South Korea
98.8%
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
23rd
South Korea rank
25th
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Korea
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Korea ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 98.8% | 11.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 98.5% | 5.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 98.6% | 0.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Korea?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 98.9% against 98.8% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Korea rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 25th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.