South Korea vs Poland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male

South Korea
4.0%
in 2024
Poland
5.0%
in 2020
South Korea rank
162nd
Poland rank
160th

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time

  • South Korea
  • Poland
051015200020122024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 5.0% against 4.0% in South Korea, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

South Korea ranks 162nd and Poland ranks 160th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4% 9.8% 4.4% Poland
2010s 3.8% 6.1% 2.3% Poland
2020s 7.0% 5.0% 2.0% 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, South Korea or Poland?
Poland, at 5.0% against 4.0% in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between South Korea and Poland?
1.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
South Korea ranks 162nd and Poland ranks 160th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release