Republic of Korea vs WB: Oecd Members: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Republic of Korea
2.66 million
in 2024
WB: Oecd Members
116.41 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
43rd
WB: Oecd Members rank
43rd

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • WB: Oecd Members
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M197019972024

How they compare

WB: Oecd Members currently reports 116.41 million against 2.66 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 113.75 million.

That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 43.8 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and WB: Oecd Members ranks 43rd of 219 countries.

WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea WB: Oecd Members Difference Ahead
1970s 2.85 million 84.58 million 81.74 million WB: Oecd Members
1980s 4.62 million 96.58 million 91.96 million WB: Oecd Members
1990s 4.52 million 101.24 million 96.72 million WB: Oecd Members
2000s 3.83 million 107.39 million 103.56 million WB: Oecd Members
2010s 3.43 million 112.38 million 108.95 million WB: Oecd Members
2020s 2.65 million 115.63 million 112.97 million WB: Oecd Members

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 WB: Oecd Members?
WB: Oecd Members, at 116.41 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 WB: Oecd Members?
113.75 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and WB: Oecd Members?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and WB: Oecd Members 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