South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
South Korea
1.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.8%
in 2022
South Korea rank
154th
Saudi Arabia rank
155th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 155th of 171 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 9.1% | 7.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- South Korea ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 155th 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