Japan vs Republic of Korea: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes
Japan
99.9%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
99.9%
in 2024
Japan rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 205 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.7% | 98.4% | 1.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.0% | 0.9% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, primary, 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