South Korea vs Latvia: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
South Korea
95.6%
in 2024
Latvia
95.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
Latvia rank
27th
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 95.6% against 95.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 27th of 178 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.1% | 1.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 95.6% against 95.0% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 27th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.