South Korea vs MDG: Northern Africa: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
South Korea
98.9%
in 2023
MDG: Northern Africa
96.5%
in 2023
South Korea rank
30th
MDG: Northern Africa rank
32nd
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- South Korea
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.9% against 96.5% in MDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 30th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 32nd of 180 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | MDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.3% | 77.6% | 16.7% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 98.1% | 86.5% | 11.5% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 98.3% | 89.4% | 8.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 90.6% | 7.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 94.7% | 4.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 96.5% | 2.4% | 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, South Korea or MDG: Northern Africa?
- South Korea, at 98.9% against 96.5% in MDG: Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between South Korea and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 2.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 30th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 32nd of 180 countries.
- 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