Japan vs South Korea: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both
Japan
97,401
in 2023
South Korea
102,229
in 2024
Japan rank
77th
South Korea rank
76th
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 102,229 against 97,401 in Japan, a difference of 4,828.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 77th and South Korea ranks 76th of 179 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 140,353 | 84,356 | 55,997 | Japan |
| 2020s | 115,790 | 88,380 | 27,410 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 102,229 against 97,401 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Japan and South Korea?
- 4,828, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Japan ranks 77th and South Korea ranks 76th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, 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