South Korea vs Turkey: Persistence to last grade of primary, male
South Korea
98.9%
in 2023
Turkey
98.8%
in 2022
South Korea rank
26th
Turkey rank
29th
Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 29th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.2% | 96.5% | 2.6% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 99.5% | 93.5% | 6.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 95.8% | 2.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 95.8% | 3.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.4% | 0.5% | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- South Korea, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between South Korea and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 29th 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
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.