South Korea vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
South Korea
97.3%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
91.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
52nd
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
54th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- South Korea
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.3% against 91.4% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), a difference of 5.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 52nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 54th of 192 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 92.5% | 6.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 95.3% | 4.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 95.1% | 2.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, South Korea or WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- South Korea, at 97.3% against 91.4% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between South Korea and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 5.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 54th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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