Caribbean Small States vs South Korea: Persistence to last grade of primary, male
Caribbean Small States
78.5%
in 2023
South Korea
98.9%
in 2023
Caribbean Small States rank
23rd
South Korea rank
26th
Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time
- Caribbean Small States
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.9% against 78.5% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 26th of 45 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.0% | 95.0% | 19.0% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 76.4% | 98.0% | 21.6% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 79.3% | 98.9% | 19.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 98.4% | 16.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 99.3% | 11.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 98.9% | 19.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Caribbean Small States or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 98.9% against 78.5% in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Caribbean Small States and South Korea?
- 20.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and South Korea?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and South Korea rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 26th 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, male (% 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.