France vs South Korea: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
France
4.5%
in 2024
South Korea
4.5%
in 2024
France rank
162nd
South Korea rank
160th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 162nd and South Korea ranks 160th of 184 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 | 8.1% | 5.4% | 2.6% | France |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 1.8% | France |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4.5% against 4.5% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between France and South Korea?
- 0.0%, 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- France ranks 162nd and South Korea ranks 160th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of 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