IDA & IBRD total vs Korea: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
IDA & IBRD total
77.8%
in 2023
Korea
98.9%
in 2023
IDA & IBRD total rank
27th
Korea rank
30th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 98.9% against 77.8% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 21.1%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.3 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 27th and Korea ranks 30th of 45 groups.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.1% | 94.3% | 30.2% | Korea |
| 1980s | 68.0% | 98.1% | 30.1% | Korea |
| 1990s | 73.4% | 98.3% | 24.8% | Korea |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 98.5% | 24.3% | Korea |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 99.3% | 21.2% | Korea |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 99.0% | 19.2% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, IDA & IBRD total or Korea?
- Korea, at 98.9% against 77.8% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between IDA & IBRD total and Korea?
- 21.1%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Korea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Korea rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 27th and Korea ranks 30th 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, total (% 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.