Australia vs South Korea: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Australia
42,871
in 2024
South Korea
48,333
in 2024
Australia rank
82nd
South Korea rank
81st
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 48,333 against 42,871 in Australia, a difference of 5,462.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 82nd and South Korea ranks 81st of 171 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,084 | 61,482 | 42,398 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 39,461 | 53,751 | 14,290 | South Korea |
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, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 48,333 against 42,871 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Australia and South Korea?
- 5,462, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Australia ranks 82nd and South Korea ranks 81st of 171 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, male (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