Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total

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

Gross graduation ratio, primary, total over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malaysia
0255075100200820122017

How they compare

Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ahead.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross graduation ratio, primary, total, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
Republic of Korea, at 97.9% against 97.5% in Malaysia as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio, primary, total between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
Republic of 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.