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

Republic of Korea
2.66 million
in 2024
Ukraine
2.63 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
43rd
Ukraine rank
46th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Ukraine
02.0M4.0M6.0M197119972024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 2.66 million against 2.63 million in Ukraine, a difference of 32,810.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ukraine ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 46th of 219 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Ukraine Difference Ahead
1980s 4.63 million 4.78 million 151,000 Ukraine
1990s 4.49 million 4.83 million 346,057 Ukraine
2000s 3.83 million 4.30 million 473,821 Ukraine
2010s 3.43 million 2.63 million 792,354 Republic of Korea
2020s 2.66 million 2.61 million 51,030 Republic of Korea

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 Ukraine?
Republic of Korea, at 2.66 million against 2.63 million in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
32,810, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and Ukraine 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