Japan vs South Korea: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Japan
101,625
in 2023
South Korea
103,612
in 2024
Japan rank
80th
South Korea rank
79th
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 103,612 against 101,625 in Japan, a difference of 1,987.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 80th and South Korea ranks 79th of 178 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 | 157,190 | 126,993 | 30,197 | Japan |
| 2020s | 121,156 | 115,595 | 5,560 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 103,612 against 101,625 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Japan and South Korea?
- 1,987, 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Japan ranks 80th and South Korea ranks 79th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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