Chile vs South Korea: Primary education, pupils (% female)

Chile
48.4%
in 2017
South Korea
48.4%
in 2017
Chile rank
119th
South Korea rank
122nd

Primary education, pupils (% female) over time

  • Chile
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 48.4% against 48.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 119th and South Korea ranks 122nd of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 49.0% 48.3% 0.7% Chile
1980s 48.5% 48.5% 0.1% South Korea
1990s 48.5% 48.0% 0.5% Chile
2000s 48.1% 47.3% 0.8% Chile
2010s 48.3% 48.0% 0.3% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Chile or South Korea?
Chile, at 48.4% against 48.4% in South Korea as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Chile and South Korea?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Chile ranks 119th and South Korea ranks 122nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.