South Korea vs Portugal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.2% against 0.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.
South Korea ranks 133rd and Portugal ranks 130th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 8.6% | 4.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, South Korea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.2% against 0.9% in South Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between South Korea and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- South Korea ranks 133rd and Portugal ranks 130th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/