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
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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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release