South Korea vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
South Korea
47.3%
in 2024
United States
47.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
137th
United States rank
135th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 47.4% against 47.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 137th and United States ranks 135th of 179 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.8% | 49.2% | 3.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 49.0% | 2.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, South Korea or United States?
- United States, at 47.4% against 47.3% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between South Korea and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- South Korea ranks 137th and United States ranks 135th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). 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