Canada vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Canada
2.70 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea
2.66 million
in 2024
Canada rank
41st
Republic of Korea rank
43rd
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.70 million against 2.66 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 43,320.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 41st and Republic of Korea ranks 43rd of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.56 million | 2.85 million | 282,519 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 4.62 million | 2.33 million | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2.42 million | 4.52 million | 2.09 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 2.62 million | 3.92 million | 1.29 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.65 million | 3.43 million | 771,329 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.70 million | 2.65 million | 44,592 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Canada or Republic of Korea?
- Canada, at 2.70 million against 2.66 million in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 43,320, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 41st 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
February 2026 Data Release