South Korea vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
South Korea
2.66 million
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
109.86 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
43rd
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
46th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- South Korea
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 109.86 million against 2.66 million in South Korea, a difference of 107.20 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 41.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 43rd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 46th of 219 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.85 million | 59.42 million | 56.57 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 4.62 million | 70.87 million | 66.25 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 4.52 million | 78.26 million | 73.74 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 3.83 million | 110.78 million | 106.95 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 3.43 million | 103.35 million | 99.93 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.65 million | 105.41 million | 102.76 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, South Korea or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 109.86 million against 2.66 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between South Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 107.20 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 46th 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