Primary completion rate, total in South Korea
South Korea: Primary completion rate, total was 102.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary completion rate, total in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 102.9% for primary completion rate, total in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in South Korea peaked at 104.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 2002.
South Korea ranks 23rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 94.6% | 101.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.3% | 96.8% | 104.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 96.0% | 102.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More aid effectiveness data for South Korea
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 1.74 million current US$ (1999)
- Net ODA received per capita -1.18 current US$ (1999)
- Net official development assistance received -54.01 million constant 2023 US$ (1999)
- Net ODA received -0.0% (1999)
- Net ODA received -0.0% (1999)
- Net official development assistance received -55.10 million current US$ (1999)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received -78.83 million constant 2023 US$ (2004)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received -55.10 million current US$ (1999)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 550,000 current US$ (1999)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 20,000 current US$ (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary completion rate, total in South Korea?
- Primary completion rate, total in South Korea was 102.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 104.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 2002.
- How does South Korea rank for primary completion rate, total?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.