Korea vs Sweden: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Korea
0.2%
in 2024
Sweden
0.1%
in 2024
Korea rank
170th
Sweden rank
173rd

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Korea
  • Sweden
0.10.20.30.4201320182024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 173rd of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Sweden
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Korea or Sweden?
Korea, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Korea and Sweden?
0.1%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Korea and Sweden rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Korea ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 173rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release