South Korea vs Papua New Guinea: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
South Korea
13,881
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
16,604
in 2020
South Korea rank
88th
Papua New Guinea rank
85th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- South Korea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 16,604 against 13,881 in South Korea, a difference of 2,723.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
South Korea ranks 88th and Papua New Guinea ranks 85th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,114 | 108,005 | 87,891 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 18,502 | 16,604 | 1,898 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, South Korea or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 16,604 against 13,881 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between South Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 2,723, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- South Korea ranks 88th and Papua New Guinea ranks 85th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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