South Korea vs Puerto Rico: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
South Korea
19,765
in 2024
Puerto Rico
20,847
in 2024
South Korea rank
86th
Puerto Rico rank
84th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- South Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 20,847 against 19,765 in South Korea, a difference of 1,082.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
South Korea ranks 86th and Puerto Rico ranks 84th of 170 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,712 | 19,477 | 8,236 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 16,018 | 20,693 | 4,674 | Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 20,847 against 19,765 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 1,082, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- South Korea ranks 86th and Puerto Rico ranks 84th 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, 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