South Korea vs Singapore: Persistence to last grade of primary, female
South Korea
98.9%
in 2023
Singapore
98.9%
in 2022
South Korea rank
36th
Singapore rank
35th
Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 98.9% against 98.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 35th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.0% | 93.8% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 95.4% | 90.2% | 5.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.8% | 0.1% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.4% | 0.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.6% | 0.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, South Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 98.9% against 98.9% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- South Korea ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 35th of 164 countries.
- 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.