IDA only vs Korea: Persistence to last grade of primary, female
IDA only
64.0%
in 2023
Korea
98.9%
in 2023
IDA only rank
36th
Korea rank
36th
Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time
- IDA only
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 98.9% against 64.0% in IDA only, a difference of 34.9%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.5 times IDA only's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 36th and Korea ranks 36th of 45 groups.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.5% | 94.0% | 48.5% | Korea |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 98.1% | 46.4% | Korea |
| 1990s | 56.2% | 99.1% | 42.9% | Korea |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 98.5% | 38.1% | Korea |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 99.3% | 39.2% | Korea |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 99.0% | 34.5% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, IDA only or Korea?
- Korea, at 98.9% against 64.0% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between IDA only and Korea?
- 34.9%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Korea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Korea rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- IDA only ranks 36th and 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.