ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) vs South Korea: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
96.8%
in 2023
South Korea
98.9%
in 2023
ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) rank
30th
South Korea rank
30th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.9% against 96.8% in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507), a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 30th of 220 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.2% | 94.3% | 16.1% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 87.0% | 98.1% | 11.0% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 90.0% | 98.3% | 8.3% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 91.1% | 98.5% | 7.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 99.3% | 4.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 99.0% | 2.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 98.9% against 96.8% in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) and South Korea?
- 2.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) and South Korea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) and South Korea rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 30th of 220 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release