South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
South Korea
19,765
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
17,181
in 2024
South Korea rank
86th
Saudi Arabia rank
89th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19,765 against 17,181 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,584.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 170 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,806 | 153,962 | 122,156 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 24,236 | 42,210 | 17,974 | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 19,765 against 17,181 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,584, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- South Korea ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 89th 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