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North Korea Primary Enrollment Rate

North Korea's primary enrollment rate fell to 93.15% in 2018, down from 103.04% in 2009, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 9.89% from the previous year. North Korea has primary enrollment rate lower than the global median (93.15% vs median 99.48%). Compared with the median in Asia, North Korea is lower (93.15% vs regional median 99.32%) and ranks 40th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (2009-2018)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2018 93.15%
2009 103.04%
North Korea Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in North Korea enrolled in primary school.