Korea vs Least developed countries: Net intake rate in grade 1, male

Korea
92.8%
in 2011
Least developed countries
69.9%
in 2018
Korea rank
19th
Least developed countries rank
20th

Net intake rate in grade 1, male over time

  • Korea
  • Least developed countries
020406080100199820082018

How they compare

Korea currently reports 92.8% against 69.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 22.9%.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 19th and Least developed countries ranks 20th of 115 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 90.8% 60.3% 30.5% Korea
2010s 91.9% 69.7% 22.2% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net intake rate in grade 1, male, Korea or Least developed countries?
Korea, at 92.8% against 69.9% in Least developed countries as of 2011.
What is the difference in net intake rate in grade 1, male between Korea and Least developed countries?
22.9%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Least developed countries?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for net intake rate in grade 1, male?
Korea ranks 19th and Least developed countries ranks 20th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Net intake rate in grade 1, male (% of official school-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1, male (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 1,794 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.