North Korea: Primary school enrollment
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North Korea |
Primary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children |
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Latest value | 93.15 |
Year | 2018 |
Measure | percent |
Data availability | 2009 - 2018 |
Average | 98.10 |
Min - Max | 93.15 - 103.04 |
Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2018 is 93.15 percent, a decline from 103.04 percent in 2009. In comparison, the world average is 100.44 percent, based on data from 158 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 2009 to 2018 is 98.1 percent. The minimum value, 93.15 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 103.04 percent was recorded in 2009.
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The primary school enrollment can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
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