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
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k200020122024

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

Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,017 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release