Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 97.3% against 75.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 22.0%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.4% | 47.6% | 49.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 99.5% | 55.6% | 43.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 98.9% | 55.0% | 43.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 68.4% | 30.5% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Republic of Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 97.3% against 75.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 22.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2009.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th 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.