Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) was 97.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in South Korea, 2013–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in South Korea is 97.9%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.8% over five years.
That places South Korea 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 109.8% | — |
| 2014 | 103.7% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 101.2% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | -3.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 97.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.9%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 97.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 99.4%, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Korea
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, total in South Korea?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in South Korea was 97.9% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 109.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- South Korea ranks 42nd out of 113 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, total (%). 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.