Republic of Korea vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Republic of Korea
2.66 million
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
109.86 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
43rd
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
46th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • SDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 109.86 million against 2.66 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 107.20 million.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 41.3 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Republic of 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 Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or SDG: Eastern Asia?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 109.86 million against 2.66 million in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
107.20 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Republic of 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

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