Chile vs South Korea: Inequality in education
Chile
0.0599
in 2023
South Korea
0.0617
in 2023
Chile rank
128th
South Korea rank
125th
Inequality in education over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0617 against 0.0599 in Chile, a difference of 0.0018.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
Chile ranks 128th and South Korea ranks 125th of 184 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0822 | 0.0858 | 0.0035 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0657 | 0.0676 | 0.0019 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.0617 against 0.0599 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Chile and South Korea?
- 0.0018, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for inequality in education?
- Chile ranks 128th and South Korea ranks 125th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.