Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Korea: Persistence to last grade of primary, female
Africa Eastern and Southern
63.2%
in 2023
South Korea
98.9%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
37th
South Korea rank
36th
Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.9% against 63.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 35.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and South Korea ranks 36th of 45 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.3% | 94.0% | 37.8% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 56.5% | 98.1% | 41.6% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 55.3% | 99.1% | 43.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 98.5% | 41.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 99.3% | 42.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 99.0% | 35.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 98.9% against 63.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Korea?
- 35.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Korea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Korea rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and South Korea ranks 36th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.