Bangladesh vs South Korea: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Bangladesh
1.1%
in 2017
South Korea
1.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
138th
South Korea rank
137th
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 138th and South Korea ranks 137th of 169 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 0.8% | 13.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 1.3% | 6.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Bangladesh or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Bangladesh ranks 138th and South Korea ranks 137th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). 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