South Korea vs Samoa: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- South Korea
- Samoa
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
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.