Canada vs South Korea: Enrolment in secondary education, male
Canada
1.39 million
in 2023
South Korea
1.37 million
in 2024
Canada rank
40th
South Korea rank
43rd
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.39 million against 1.37 million in South Korea, a difference of 15,620.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.30 million | 1.69 million | 385,799 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 2.47 million | 1.30 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 2.35 million | 1.10 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 2.07 million | 716,138 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.36 million | 1.80 million | 434,750 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 1.37 million | 4,105 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 1.39 million against 1.37 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Canada and South Korea?
- 15,620, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Canada ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, male (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