South Korea vs Sri Lanka: Persistence to last grade of primary, female
South Korea
98.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
98.6%
in 2022
South Korea rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.9% against 98.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.9% | 93.0% | 5.8% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 99.7% | 93.7% | 6.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.6% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.6% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, South Korea or Sri Lanka?
- South Korea, at 98.9% against 98.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- South Korea ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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.