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
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
February 2026 Data Release