Korea vs UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Korea
1.31 million
in 2024
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
69.56 million
in 2024
Korea rank
35th
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank
37th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Korea
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries currently reports 69.56 million against 1.31 million in Korea, a difference of 68.25 million.
That makes UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries's figure about 52.9 times Korea's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 35th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 37th of 196 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 28.52 million | 26.27 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2000s | 1.87 million | 47.24 million | 45.37 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 61.68 million | 59.90 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 66.22 million | 64.91 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Korea or UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, at 69.56 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 68.25 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Korea and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 35th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 37th 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