South Korea vs Namibia: School enrollment, primary
South Korea
97.3%
in 2017
Namibia
97.5%
in 2018
South Korea rank
41st
Namibia rank
38th
School enrollment, primary over time
- South Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 97.5% against 97.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 38th of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.9% | 77.3% | 22.5% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 98.7% | 82.8% | 15.9% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 90.2% | 8.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 95.4% | 1.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, South Korea or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 97.5% against 97.3% in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between South Korea and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Namibia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 38th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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.