Primary school completion rate in North Korea
The primary completion rate in North Korea was 97.1% in 2009.
The latest value for North Korea is for 2009. Most countries have figures for 2023.
North Korea, 2009
97.1%
World, 2009
89.0%
Primary school completion rate in North Korea over time
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% of the relevant age group. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | North Korea | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | 88.0% |
| 2023 | – | 87.3% |
| 2022 | – | 91.1% |
| 2021 | – | 88.7% |
| 2020 | – | 88.0% |
| 2019 | – | 87.9% |
| 2018 | – | 88.1% |
| 2017 | – | 88.2% |
| 2016 | – | 88.5% |
| 2015 | – | 87.9% |
| 2014 | – | 88.1% |
| 2013 | – | 88.3% |
| 2012 | – | 88.1% |
| 2011 | – | 87.8% |
| 2010 | – | 88.5% |
| 2009 | 97.1% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | – | 88.2% |
| 2007 | – | 86.5% |
| 2006 | – | 85.3% |
| 2005 | – | 85.0% |
| 2004 | – | 84.2% |
| 2003 | – | 83.5% |
| 2002 | – | 83.3% |
| 2001 | – | 82.7% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The figure for the world in 2009 was 89.0%.
More for North Korea
All statistics for North Korea
Primary school enrolment (gross)
92.1%
2018 · World Bank
Secondary school enrolment (gross)
94.3%
2015 · World Bank
ILO estimate of the youth NEET rate
9.4%
2025 · ILOSTAT
Out-of-school children
0.5%uis_est (UIS estimate)
2009 · UNESCO UIS
Primary net enrolment
99.5%uis_est (UIS estimate)
2009 · UNESCO UIS
Youth literacy
100.0%
2008 · UNESCO UIS