South Korea vs Russia: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
South Korea
98.9%
in 2023
Russia
99.1%
in 2018
South Korea rank
30th
Russia rank
27th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 99.1% against 98.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 30th and Russia ranks 27th of 180 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.2% | 95.7% | 3.5% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 96.1% | 2.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 97.7% | 1.7% | 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 Russia?
- Russia, at 99.1% against 98.9% in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between South Korea and Russia?
- 0.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 30th and Russia ranks 27th 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