Korea vs Pacific island small states: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Korea
1.35 million number
in 2018
Pacific island small states
159,674 number
in 2019
Korea rank
47th
Pacific island small states rank
45th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Korea
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 1.35 million number against 159,674 number in Pacific island small states, a difference of 1.19 million number.

That makes Korea's figure about 8.4 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 47th and Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 194 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1990s 2.04 million number 117,270 number 1.92 million number Korea
2000s 1.96 million number 129,502 number 1.83 million number Korea
2010s 1.72 million number 147,576 number 1.57 million number Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Korea or Pacific island small states?
Korea, at 1.35 million number against 159,674 number in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Korea and Pacific island small states?
1.19 million number, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Pacific island small states?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Korea and Pacific island small states rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Korea ranks 47th and Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 194 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

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 4,801 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.