South Korea vs Slovakia: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
South Korea
98.8%
in 2022
Slovakia
99.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
25th
Slovakia rank
22nd
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- South Korea
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovakia ahead.
South Korea ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 190 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 97.2% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 94.0% | 4.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 96.0% | 2.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, South Korea or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 99.0% against 98.8% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between South Korea and Slovakia?
- 0.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Slovakia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Slovakia rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 22nd 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.