IDA total vs South Korea: Persistence to last grade of primary, female
IDA total
66.5%
in 2023
South Korea
98.9%
in 2023
IDA total rank
35th
South Korea rank
36th
Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time
- IDA total
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.9% against 66.5% in IDA total, a difference of 32.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times IDA total's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 35th 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 | IDA total | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.2% | 94.7% | 36.5% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 98.1% | 36.4% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 64.2% | 99.1% | 34.9% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 63.4% | 98.5% | 35.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 99.3% | 36.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 99.0% | 32.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, IDA total or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 98.9% against 66.5% in IDA total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between IDA total and South Korea?
- 32.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Korea?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and South Korea rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- IDA total ranks 35th 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.