Argentina vs South Korea: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Argentina
6.0%
in 2023
South Korea
5.5%
in 2024
Argentina rank
115th
South Korea rank
117th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 6.0% against 5.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
Argentina ranks 115th and South Korea ranks 117th of 179 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 6.7% | 4.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 6.4% | 1.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Argentina or South Korea?
- Argentina, at 6.0% against 5.5% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Argentina and South Korea?
- 0.5%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Argentina ranks 115th and South Korea ranks 117th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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