Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male

Republic of Korea
693,250
in 2024
Sri Lanka
670,826
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
51st

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 693,250 against 670,826 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 22,424.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 199 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 million 858,716 315,058 Republic of Korea
2000s 1.04 million 653,803 390,148 Republic of Korea
2010s 857,944 680,662 177,282 Republic of Korea
2020s 695,076 689,390 5,686 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
Republic of Korea, at 693,250 against 670,826 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
22,424, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release