Japan vs Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female
Japan
101.1%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
100.8%
in 2024
Japan rank
95th
Republic of Korea rank
97th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 101.1% against 100.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 95th and Republic of Korea ranks 97th of 214 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.2% | 99.3% | 1.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 101.4% | 99.2% | 2.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, female, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 101.1% against 100.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, female between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Japan ranks 95th and Republic of Korea ranks 97th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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