Korea vs SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Korea
1.31 million
in 2024
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
74.23 million
in 2024
Korea rank
35th
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
33rd
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Korea
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 74.23 million against 1.31 million in Korea, a difference of 72.92 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 56.5 times Korea's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 35th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 35.90 million | 33.65 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 1.87 million | 53.46 million | 51.59 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 67.21 million | 65.43 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 70.97 million | 69.67 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Korea or SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 74.23 million against 1.31 million in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Korea and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 72.92 million, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Korea and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 35th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
- 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