France vs South Korea: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper

France
2.5%
in 2024
South Korea
3.4%
in 2024
France rank
154th
South Korea rank
151st

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time

  • France
  • South Korea
2468200020122024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 3.4% against 2.5% in France, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 154th and South Korea ranks 151st of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 5.6% 3.6% 2.0% France
2010s 3.6% 2.4% 1.1% France
2020s 2.1% 3.1% 1.0% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper, France or South Korea?
South Korea, at 3.4% against 2.5% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between France and South Korea?
0.9%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
France ranks 154th and South Korea ranks 151st of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
175 places, 2,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release