Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Korea

Korea: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total was 97.9% in 2017. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2017)
97.9%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
42nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
109.8%
in 2013
All-time low
96.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Korea, 2013–2017

02550751002013201520172013: 109.8 %2014: 103.7 %2015: 96.9 %2016: 101.2 %2017: 97.9 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in 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 Korea 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 39 Lithuania 99.3% compare
  2. 40 Ghana 98.9% compare
  3. 41 Saint Lucia 98.9% compare
  4. 43 Czechia 97.7% compare
  5. 44 Trinidad and Tobago 97.6%
  6. 45 Malaysia 97.5% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Korea?
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Korea was 97.9% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 109.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2015.
How does Korea rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
Korea ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,128 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

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.