China vs South Korea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
China
103.5%
in 2010
South Korea
102.9%
in 2024
China rank
23rd
South Korea rank
25th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 103.5% against 102.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 25th of 198 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 100.2% | 1.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 103.5% | 101.5% | 2.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, China or South Korea?
- China, at 103.5% against 102.9% in South Korea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between China and South Korea?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 25th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary 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