South Korea vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
South Korea
52.7%
in 2024
United States
52.6%
in 2023
South Korea rank
43rd
United States rank
45th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 52.7% against 52.6% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 43rd and United States ranks 45th of 179 countries.
South Korea 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 | 54.2% | 50.8% | 3.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 51.0% | 2.3% | South Korea |
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?
- South Korea, at 52.7% against 52.6% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between South Korea and United States?
- 0.1%, with South Korea 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 43rd and United States ranks 45th 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, 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