China vs Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female

China
98.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
98.2%
in 2024
China rank
89th
Republic of Korea rank
92nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female over time

  • China
  • Republic of Korea
020406080100197620002024

How they compare

China currently reports 98.5% against 98.2% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

China ranks 89th and Republic of Korea ranks 92nd of 206 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 91.2% 98.7% 7.5% Republic of Korea
2010s 95.5% 98.8% 3.3% Republic of Korea
2020s 97.6% 98.1% 0.5% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female, China or Republic of Korea?
China, at 98.5% against 98.2% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female between China and Republic of Korea?
0.3%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
China ranks 89th and Republic of Korea ranks 92nd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,554 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release