South Korea vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Persistence to last grade of primary, total
South Korea
98.9%
in 2023
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
73.8%
in 2023
South Korea rank
30th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
31st
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- South Korea
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.9% against 73.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 25.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 30th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st of 179 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.3% | 39.1% | 55.2% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 98.1% | 52.3% | 45.8% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 98.3% | 59.7% | 38.5% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 67.0% | 31.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 83.8% | 15.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 81.2% | 17.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, South Korea or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Korea, at 98.9% against 73.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 25.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- South Korea ranks 30th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st of 179 countries.
- 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.