South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Persistence to last grade of primary, female
South Korea
98.9%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
63.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
36th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
38th
Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.9% against 63.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 35.8%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 164 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.0% | 62.8% | 31.2% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 98.1% | 64.5% | 33.6% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 99.1% | 63.3% | 35.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 60.5% | 38.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 59.3% | 40.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 63.7% | 35.3% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Korea, at 98.9% against 63.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- South Korea ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th 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.