Finland vs South Korea: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Finland
98.2%
in 2024
South Korea
98.3%
in 2024
Finland rank
28th
South Korea rank
26th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 26th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.9% | 98.5% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.4% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.4% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Finland ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 26th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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