South Korea vs MDG: Western Asia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
South Korea
8.5%
in 2024
MDG: Western Asia
6.8%
in 2023
South Korea rank
56th
MDG: Western Asia rank
56th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- South Korea
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8.5% against 6.8% in MDG: Western Asia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times MDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 56th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 56th of 182 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 2.1% | 5.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 6.3% | 4.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 7.0% | 3.0% | 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: Western Asia?
- South Korea, at 8.5% against 6.8% in MDG: Western 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: Western Asia?
- 1.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and MDG: Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- South Korea ranks 56th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 56th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). 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