Canada vs South Korea: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end … reading

Canada
86.25
in 2018
South Korea
84.89
in 2018
Canada rank
5th
South Korea rank
7th

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end … reading over time

  • Canada
  • South Korea
020406080100200020092018

How they compare

Canada currently reports 86.25 against 84.89 in South Korea, a difference of 1.36.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 7th of 52 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 89.93 93.96 4.04 South Korea
2010s 88.22 87.86 0.3621 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower, Canada or South Korea?
Canada, at 86.25 against 84.89 in South Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower between Canada and South Korea?
1.36, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Canada ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 7th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed