South Korea vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
South Korea
2.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.9%
in 2023
South Korea rank
156th
United Kingdom rank
157th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 156th and United Kingdom ranks 157th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 2.0% against 1.9% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- South Korea ranks 156th and United Kingdom ranks 157th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper 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