North Korea vs South Korea: Inequality in education
North Korea
0.0668
in 2023
South Korea
0.0617
in 2023
North Korea rank
122nd
South Korea rank
125th
Inequality in education over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.0668 against 0.0617 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0051.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 122nd and South Korea ranks 125th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0845 | 0.0858 | 0.0013 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0688 | 0.0676 | 0.0013 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, North Korea or South Korea?
- North Korea, at 0.0668 against 0.0617 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between North Korea and South Korea?
- 0.0051, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for inequality in education?
- North Korea ranks 122nd and South Korea ranks 125th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.