Japan vs Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male
Japan
101.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
101.0%
in 2024
Japan rank
104th
Republic of Korea rank
107th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 101.2% against 101.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 104th and Republic of Korea ranks 107th 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 | 101.4% | 99.6% | 1.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 101.5% | 99.4% | 2.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 101.2% against 101.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2%, 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, male?
- Japan ranks 104th and Republic of Korea ranks 107th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). 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