Japan vs South Korea: School enrollment, primary, female
Japan
101.1%
in 2023
South Korea
100.8%
in 2024
Japan rank
89th
South Korea rank
91st
School enrollment, primary, female over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 101.1% against 100.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 89th and South Korea ranks 91st of 203 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.2% | 99.3% | 1.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 101.4% | 99.2% | 2.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 101.1% against 100.8% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Japan ranks 89th and South 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
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.