Japan vs Republic of Korea: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)

Japan
94.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
94.5%
in 2024
Japan rank
52nd
Republic of Korea rank
55th

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 94.8% against 94.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 52nd and Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 182 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 96.0% 93.3% 2.7% Japan
2020s 96.5% 93.6% 2.9% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in organized learning (one year before the), Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 94.8% against 94.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) between Japan and Republic of Korea?
0.3%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Japan ranks 52nd and Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,254 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed