China vs Republic of Korea: School enrollment, primary, female

China
100.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
100.8%
in 2024
China rank
94th
Republic of Korea rank
91st

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • China
  • Republic of Korea
0255075100125197419992024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 100.8% against 100.7% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.

China ranks 94th and Republic of Korea ranks 91st of 203 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 108.3% 100.5% 7.7% China
2010s 100.0% 99.8% 0.3% China
2020s 100.3% 99.5% 0.8% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, China or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 100.8% against 100.7% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between China and Republic of Korea?
0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
China ranks 94th and Republic of Korea ranks 91st of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.