South Korea vs Malaysia: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%)

South Korea
97.9%
in 2017
Malaysia
97.5%
in 2017
South Korea rank
42nd
Malaysia rank
45th

Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) over time

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
0255075100200820122017

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 97.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 113 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross graduation ratio, primary, total, South Korea or Malaysia?
South Korea, at 97.9% against 97.5% in Malaysia as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio, primary, total between South Korea and Malaysia?
0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
South Korea ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,128 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.