Korea vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Korea
0.2%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
7.2%
in 2024
Korea rank
169th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
172nd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Korea
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 7.2% against 0.2% in Korea, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 42.7 times Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 169th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 172nd of 184 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 15.1% | 14.8% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
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: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 7.2% 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: East Asia & Pacific?
- 7.0%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Korea ranks 169th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 172nd of 184 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, 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