Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) was 97.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio, primary, female in South Korea, 2013–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, female in South Korea is 97.8%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over five years.
South Korea ranks 45th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 109.3% | — |
| 2014 | 103.6% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 101.1% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | -3.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 97.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.3%, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 97.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 99.8%, 98% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 42 New Zealand 99.1% compare
- 43 Trinidad and Tobago 98.5%
- 44 Palestine 98.2% compare
- 46 Czechia 97.4% compare
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 97.3% compare
- 48 Bhutan 96.9% compare
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio, primary, female in South Korea?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, female in South Korea was 97.8% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 109.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, female?
- South Korea ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.