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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release