France vs South Korea: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
France
1.6%
in 2024
South Korea
1.8%
in 2024
France rank
157th
South Korea rank
154th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 157th and South Korea ranks 154th of 171 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 | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | France |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | France |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 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, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.8% against 1.6% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between France and South Korea?
- 0.2%, 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- France ranks 157th and South Korea ranks 154th of 171 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, male (%). 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