South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

South Korea
64.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
64.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
35th
Republic of Korea rank
35th

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • South Korea
  • Republic of Korea
020406080200020122024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 64.3% against 64.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 35th and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 119 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 64.4% 64.4% 0.0%
2010s 66.7% 66.7% 0.0%
2020s 63.0% 63.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
South Korea, at 64.3% against 64.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
South Korea ranks 35th and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed