South Korea vs Palau: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
South Korea
4.0%
in 2024
Palau
4.8%
in 2024
South Korea rank
162nd
Palau rank
161st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- South Korea
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 4.8% against 4.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Palau ahead.
South Korea ranks 162nd and Palau ranks 161st of 179 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 12.4% | 9.1% | Palau |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 11.7% | 7.7% | Palau |
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, South Korea or Palau?
- Palau, at 4.8% against 4.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between South Korea and Palau?
- 0.8%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palau?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Palau rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- South Korea ranks 162nd and Palau ranks 161st 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