South Korea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
South Korea
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
1.17 GPIA
in 2015
South Korea rank
38th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
35th
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- South Korea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in South Korea, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
South Korea ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7141 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.2862 GPIA | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.1037 GPIA | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, South Korea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1.17 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in South Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between South Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- South Korea ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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
February 2026 Data Release