South Korea vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
South Korea
97.3%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
91.9%
in 2024
South Korea rank
52nd
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
53rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- South Korea
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.3% against 91.9% in WB: Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 52nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 53rd 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 89.3% | 9.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 91.6% | 8.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 92.7% | 4.7% | 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?
- South Korea, at 97.3% against 91.9% in WB: Europe & Central Asia 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?
- 5.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 53rd 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