South Korea vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary

South Korea
1.17 GPIA
in 2024
Nicaragua
1.14 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea rank
26th
Nicaragua rank
29th

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time

  • South Korea
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 29th of 171 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8271 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.1731 GPIA Nicaragua
2010s 0.9405 GPIA 0.9714 GPIA 0.0309 GPIA Nicaragua
2020s 1.13 GPIA 1.14 GPIA 0.0081 GPIA Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, South Korea or Nicaragua?
South Korea, at 1.17 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between South Korea and Nicaragua?
0.03 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nicaragua?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
South Korea ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 29th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 2,695 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release