Japan vs Republic of Korea: School enrollment, primary, male

Japan
101.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
101.0%
in 2024
Japan rank
98th
Republic of Korea rank
101st

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 101.2% against 101.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 98th and Republic of Korea ranks 101st of 203 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 101.4% 99.6% 1.8% Japan
2020s 101.5% 99.4% 2.2% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 101.2% against 101.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Japan and Republic of Korea?
0.2%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Japan ranks 98th and Republic of Korea ranks 101st of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% 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, male (% 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, 9,110 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.