Korea vs WB: South Asia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Korea
0.2%
in 2024
WB: South Asia
3.7%
in 2024
Korea rank
170th
WB: South Asia rank
170th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Korea
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 3.7% against 0.2% in Korea, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 24.6 times Korea's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 170th and WB: South Asia ranks 170th of 185 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3% 6.9% 6.6% WB: South Asia
2020s 0.2% 4.7% 4.5% WB: South Asia

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?
WB: South Asia, 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?
3.5%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and WB: South Asia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Korea and WB: South Asia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Korea ranks 170th and WB: South Asia 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