South Korea vs UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
South Korea
97.5%
in 2024
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
92.8%
in 2023
South Korea rank
46th
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank
48th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- South Korea
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.5% against 92.8% in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 46th and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 48th 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 | UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 90.6% | 7.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100.2% | 94.3% | 5.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 95.3% | 2.5% | 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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- South Korea, at 97.5% against 92.8% in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and 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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- 4.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- South Korea ranks 46th and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 48th 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, 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