AIMS: East Asia vs Korea: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
74.07 million
in 2024
Korea
1.31 million
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
34th
Korea rank
35th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Korea
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 74.07 million against 1.31 million in Korea, a difference of 72.75 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 56.4 times Korea's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 34th and Korea ranks 35th of 221 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.85 million | 2.25 million | 33.60 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 53.37 million | 1.87 million | 51.50 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 67.09 million | 1.78 million | 65.31 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 70.83 million | 1.31 million | 69.53 million | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Korea?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 74.07 million against 1.31 million in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Korea?
- 72.75 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Korea rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 34th and Korea ranks 35th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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