Australia vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Australia
2.65 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea
2.66 million
in 2024
Australia rank
44th
Republic of Korea rank
43rd

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 2.66 million against 2.65 million in Australia, a difference of 15,090.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Australia ranks 44th and Republic of Korea ranks 43rd of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 2.17 million 4.59 million 2.42 million Republic of Korea
2010s 2.59 million 3.06 million 469,346 Republic of Korea
2020s 2.58 million 2.65 million 76,216 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Australia or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 2.66 million against 2.65 million in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Australia and Republic of Korea?
15,090, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 44th and Republic of Korea ranks 43rd of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release