South Korea vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
South Korea
0.1%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
4.8%
in 2024
South Korea rank
168th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
168th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- South Korea
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 4.8% against 0.1% in South Korea, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 38.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 168th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 168th of 183 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 6.5% | 6.3% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 5.6% | 5.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, South Korea or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 4.8% against 0.1% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between South Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 4.7%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- South Korea ranks 168th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 168th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). 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