Japan vs South Korea: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Japan
3.7%
in 2023
South Korea
4.0%
in 2024
Japan rank
165th
South Korea rank
162nd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.0% against 3.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 165th and South Korea ranks 162nd of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 1.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.6% | 0.5% | 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, male, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4.0% against 3.7% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Japan ranks 165th and South Korea ranks 162nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of 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