Australia vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Australia
1.45 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1.35 million
in 2024
Australia rank
44th
Republic of Korea rank
47th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.45 million against 1.35 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 107,800.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Australia ranks 44th and Republic of Korea ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 2.41 million | 1.28 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.42 million | 39,538 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.42 million | 1.35 million | 74,748 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Australia, at 1.45 million against 1.35 million in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 107,800, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 44th and Republic of Korea ranks 47th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release