Hungary vs South Korea: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Hungary
3.1%
in 2024
South Korea
2.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
116th
South Korea rank
118th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
Hungary ranks 116th and South Korea ranks 118th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 1.7% | 2.7% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 3.1% against 2.9% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Hungary and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Hungary ranks 116th and South Korea ranks 118th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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