Kenya vs South Korea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Kenya
102.2%
in 2016
South Korea
102.9%
in 2024
Kenya rank
28th
South Korea rank
25th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 102.9% against 102.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Korea ahead.
Kenya ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 25th of 198 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 99.5% | 12.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100.8% | 100.9% | 0.0% | 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, Kenya or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 102.9% against 102.2% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Kenya and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Kenya and South Korea rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 28th 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