South Korea vs Russia: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

South Korea
98.9%
in 2023
Russia
98.9%
in 2018
South Korea rank
26th
Russia rank
27th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • South Korea
  • Russia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 98.9% against 98.9% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 26th and Russia ranks 27th of 164 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 99.0% 96.3% 2.7% South Korea
2010s 99.4% 97.5% 1.9% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, South Korea or Russia?
South Korea, at 98.9% against 98.9% in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between South Korea and Russia?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
South Korea ranks 26th and Russia ranks 27th 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, 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

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 5,490 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.