South Korea vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education

South Korea
10.4%
in 2024
MDG: South-eastern Asia
7.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
55th
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
57th

Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time

  • South Korea
  • MDG: South-eastern Asia
051015197119972024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 10.4% against 7.1% in MDG: South-eastern Asia, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times MDG: South-eastern Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 55th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 57th of 183 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea MDG: South-eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.8% 3.1% 4.7% South Korea
2010s 12.1% 5.8% 6.3% South Korea
2020s 11.7% 7.0% 4.7% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, South Korea or MDG: South-eastern Asia?
South Korea, at 10.4% against 7.1% in MDG: South-eastern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between South Korea and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
3.3%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Korea and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
South Korea ranks 55th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 57th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, 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
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
404 places, 10,601 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release