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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed