South Korea vs Samoa: School enrollment, primary

South Korea
100.9%
in 2024
Samoa
101.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
99th
Samoa rank
96th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • South Korea
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 101.0% against 100.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 99th and Samoa ranks 96th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 99.9% 101.1% 1.2% Samoa
2010s 99.9% 105.6% 5.7% Samoa
2020s 99.6% 102.5% 2.9% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, South Korea or Samoa?
Samoa, at 101.0% against 100.9% in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between South Korea and Samoa?
0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Samoa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Samoa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
South Korea ranks 99th and Samoa ranks 96th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.