Korea vs WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Korea
0.2%
in 2024
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
3.7%
in 2024
Korea rank
170th
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
170th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Korea
  • WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 3.7% against 0.2% in Korea, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 24.6 times Korea's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 170th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 170th of 185 countries.

WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3% 6.9% 6.6% WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 0.2% 4.7% 4.5% WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)

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 WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 3.7% against 0.2% in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Korea and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
3.5%, with WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Korea and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Korea ranks 170th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 170th 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