South Korea vs Spain: School enrollment, primary
South Korea
97.3%
in 2017
Spain
97.3%
in 2017
South Korea rank
41st
Spain rank
40th
School enrollment, primary over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 97.3% against 97.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 41st and Spain ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.2% | 97.4% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 1980s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 99.0% | 99.8% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 99.8% | 0.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 99.2% | 1.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 97.3% against 97.3% in South Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Spain ranks 40th 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.