South Korea vs Venezuela: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
South Korea
5.4%
in 2024
Venezuela
5.9%
in 2024
South Korea rank
112th
Venezuela rank
109th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- South Korea
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 5.9% against 5.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Venezuela ahead.
South Korea ranks 112th and Venezuela ranks 109th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.4% | 11.4% | 4.0% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 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, South Korea or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 5.9% against 5.4% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between South Korea and Venezuela?
- 0.5%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Venezuela?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Venezuela rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- South Korea ranks 112th and Venezuela ranks 109th of 175 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, female (%). 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