South Korea vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
South Korea
21,735
in 2024
United Kingdom
20,550
in 2023
South Korea rank
80th
United Kingdom rank
82nd
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21,735 against 20,550 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,185.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,910 | 17,407 | 10,503 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25,530 | 41,027 | 15,497 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23,813 | 15,457 | 8,356 | South Korea |
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 United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 21,735 against 20,550 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 1,185, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- South Korea ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 170 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, female (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