South Korea vs Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
South Korea
41,500
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
39,598
in 2025
South Korea rank
84th
Kyrgyzstan rank
85th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- South Korea
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 41,500 against 39,598 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 1,902.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 84th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 85th of 181 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,305 | 89,624 | 26,318 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 52,371 | 70,092 | 17,720 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 50,239 | 74,021 | 23,782 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, South Korea or Kyrgyzstan?
- South Korea, at 41,500 against 39,598 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between South Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1,902, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- South Korea ranks 84th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 85th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower 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