Arab World vs South Korea: School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
School enrollment, primary, female (% net) over time
- Arab World
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.2% against 82.1% in Arab World, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 30th of 43 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.5% | 96.2% | 46.7% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 62.2% | 99.1% | 36.9% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 98.7% | 23.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 96.4% | 14.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Arab World or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 97.2% against 82.1% in Arab World as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Arab World and South Korea?
- 15.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Arab World and South Korea rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Arab World ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 30th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.