Kazakhstan vs South Korea: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions

Kazakhstan
98.4%
in 2020
South Korea
98.3%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
25th
South Korea rank
26th

Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 26th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 99.5% 98.5% 1.0% Kazakhstan
2000s 99.3% 98.7% 0.7% Kazakhstan
2010s 99.1% 98.4% 0.6% Kazakhstan
2020s 98.4% 98.5% 0.1% 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, Kazakhstan or South Korea?
Kazakhstan, at 98.4% against 98.3% in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Kazakhstan and South Korea?
0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Kazakhstan and South Korea rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
Kazakhstan ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 3,881 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release