South Korea vs United Kingdom: Learning-adjusted schooling
Learning-adjusted schooling in 2020: 11.7 years in South Korea and 11.5 years in United Kingdom, by World Bank estimates. In 2020 the value was higher in South Korea, by 0.1 years, or 1.01 times that in United Kingdom.
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years · World Bank
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 11.7 2020 | 12.3 | 7 of 174 |
| United Kingdom | 11.5 2020 | 11.3 | 11 of 174 |
What the numbers say
- South Korea has been higher in every year both have figures for since 2010.
Every year
years · World Bank
| Year | South Korea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11.7 | 11.5 |
| 2018 | 12.3 | 11.5 |
| 2017 | 12.2 | 11.5 |
| 2010 | 12.3 | 11.3 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The years of school a child can expect by 18, cut to what students actually learn: the World Bank’s learning-adjusted years of school.
- Source: World Bank Human Capital Index, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 174 countries with a value in 2020, highest first.
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