Literacy in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Demographics Age (% in 2018)
Adult 100 WB
Youth 1 WB
Gender (% in 2018)
Male 100 WB
Female 100 WB
Asia (%)
Uzbekistan 100 in 2022 WB + 1 other
Democratic People's Republic of Korea 100 in 2018 WB
Kazakhstan 99.8 in 2020 WB + 1 other
Tajikistan 99.8 in 2014 UNDP + 1 other
Azerbaijan 99.8 in 2019 WB + 1 other
Armenia 99.79 in 2020 WB + 1 other
Turkmenistan 99.7 in 2014 UNDP + 1 other
Kyrgyzstan 99.6 in 2019 WB + 1 other
Georgia 99.57 in 2022 WB + 1 other
Mongolia 99.18 in 2020 WB + 1 other
Republic of Korea 98.8 in 2018 WB
Maldives 97.86 in 2021 WB + 1 other
China 97.15 in 2020 WB + 1 other
Sri Lanka 92.43 in 2021 WB + 1 other
India 76.32 in 2022 WB + 1 other
Bangladesh 74.91 in 2020 WB + 1 other
Bhutan 72.1 in 2022 WB + 1 other
Nepal 71.15 in 2021 WB + 1 other
Pakistan 58 in 2019 WB + 1 other
Afghanistan 37.27 in 2021 WB + 1 other
Education Indicators
Completion Rate Primary Education 3 timeseries
Duration 5 years in 2022 WB
Enrollment Rate 97.75 % in 2009 WB
Intake Rate Primary Education 6 timeseries
Literacy 100 % in 2018 WB
Not in Education Children Primary Education 2 timeseries
Pupil–Teacher Ratio 19.13 ratio in 2015 WB
Starting Age 12 years in 2022 WB