ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) vs South Korea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
98.0%
in 2024
South Korea
102.9%
in 2024
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) rank
22nd
South Korea rank
25th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 102.9% against 98.0% in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), a difference of 4.9%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 25th of 219 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 99.4% | 6.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100.1% | 100.3% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 99.4% | 1.8% | 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 primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 102.9% against 98.0% in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) and South Korea?
- 4.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) and South Korea rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 25th of 219 groups.
- 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