Canada vs South Korea: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female)

Canada
687,349
in 2023
South Korea
633,505
in 2024
Canada rank
33rd
South Korea rank
35th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) over time

  • Canada
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 687,349 against 633,505 in South Korea, a difference of 53,844.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Korea ahead.

Canada ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 35th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 621,242 1.07 million 448,158 South Korea
2000s 831,431 896,466 65,036 South Korea
2010s 747,814 844,764 96,950 South Korea
2020s 685,226 625,322 59,904 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Canada or South Korea?
Canada, at 687,349 against 633,505 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Canada and South Korea?
53,844, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
Canada ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 35th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (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 upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release