Estonia vs South Korea: Persistence to last grade of primary
Estonia
99.4%
in 2016
South Korea
99.5%
in 2016
Estonia rank
12th
South Korea rank
10th
Persistence to last grade of primary over time
- Estonia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 99 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.8% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 99.4% | 1.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Estonia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Estonia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Estonia and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Estonia ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.